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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 Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
abstain
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
ACCORDING
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
ACT
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
afterwards
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
also
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
any
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
attack
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
attacks
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
Barchester
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
betook
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
biography
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
Bold
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
bore
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
cannot
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
cathedral
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
charity
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
city
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
columns
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
commencement
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
continuing
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
Cuthbert's
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
daughter
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
doing
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
duties
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
emoluments
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
friends
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
give
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
Harding
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
Harding's
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
hardly
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
HIRAM'S
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
hitherto
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
HOSPITAL
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
how
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
ill
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
income
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
instituted
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
John
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
joined
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
Jupiter
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
law-suit
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
lawyers
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
lengthened
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
made
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
manfully
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
married
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
matter
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
Mr
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
necessary
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
only
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
parish
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
PARLIAMENT
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
perform
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
period
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
precentor
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
pressure
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
public
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
received
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
recommended
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
reference
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
resigned
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
sensitive
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From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
situation
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
small
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
spoken
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
St
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
strongly
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
supposed
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
tale
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
then
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
unmarried
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
up
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From this reading HIRAM'S HOSPITAL ACCORDING TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT It is hardly necessary that I should here give to the public any lengthened biography of Mr Harding, up to the period of the commencement of this tale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
vicar
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From this reading He did, however, resign it, and betook himself manfully to the duties of the small parish of St. Cuthbert's, in the city, of which he was vicar, continuing also to perform those of precentor of the cathedral, a situation of small emoluments which had hitherto been supposed to be joined, as a matter of course, to the wardenship of the hospital above spoken of.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
wardenship
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From this reading Under the pressure of these attacks, Mr Harding had resigned his wardenship, though strongly recommended to abstain from doing so, both by his friends and his lawyers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The public cannot have forgotten how ill that sensitive gentleman bore the attack that was made upon him in the columns of the Jupiter, with reference to the income which he received as warden of Hiram's Hospital, in the city of Barchester.
younger
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From this reading Nor can it be forgotten that a law-suit was instituted against him on the matter of that charity by Mr John Bold, who afterwards married his, Mr Harding's, younger and then only unmarried daughter.
