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Anna St. Ives

Chapter XXXI

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_Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.
Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.
Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.
And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.
Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Anna St. Ives

Chapter XXXI

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.
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Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.
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Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.
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And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.
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Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

Learner Dictionary

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Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.”

Done noun US /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.”

Ever noun US /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “_Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.”

Hear noun US /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.”

Poor noun US /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.”

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.”

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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 _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Abimelech

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

ace

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

all

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

ames

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Arthur

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

Baronet

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

bin

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

chouse

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

Clifton

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

donenounUS /done/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

downs

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

eyes

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From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

flickur'd

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

gracious

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

grain

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

havin

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

hearnounUS /hear/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Henley

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

hope

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From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

Ives

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

joyfool

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

kindness

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

laid

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

lately

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

lifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

lovin

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

many

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

marriage

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

Master

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

match

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

mercifool

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

meself

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

missee

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Most

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Mr

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

noble

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

oh

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

onnur

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Onnurable

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

onnurd

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

own

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From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

paradventerd

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

poornounUS /poor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

pry

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From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

quandary

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

queerums

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

quicksets

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

ruminatin

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

see

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From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

seem

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

sing

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

Sir

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

St

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

strange

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

sweet

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

thinks

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

thofts

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

trap

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

turn

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

ups

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From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

Wenbourne-Hill

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From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.

Whereby

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From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

Whereof

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whereby I paradventerd before to tell your noble onnur my poor thofts on this here Mr. Clifton match marriage, which is all against the grain.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And this I do hope your ever onnurable onnur will pry into, and see with your own eyes.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whereof I have a bin ruminatin of many thinks lately, and of the ups and downs of life, so that I should sing oh be joyfool if as your onnur would but turn them in your thofts, as I have done.

wus

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From this reading Whereof I be all in a quandary, for it do seem I wus within an ames ace of a havin bin chouse flickur'd meself.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Abimelech Henley to Sir Arthur St. Ives, Baronet_ _Wenbourne-Hill_ Most Onnurable Sir, my ever onnurd Master, I do hear of strange queerums and quicksets, that have a bin trap laid for your ever gracious onnur, and for the mercifool lovin kindness of sweet missee.