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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 Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
absent
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
absentee
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active
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
affected
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
archdeacon
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
Bishop
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
changes
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
clergymen
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day's
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
dear
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
diocesan
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From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
diocese
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
doing
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
Dr
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
duties
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
energy
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
FAMILY
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
favoured
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From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
Grantly
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
greatest
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From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
hints
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From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
inclination
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
inclined
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
lenient
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
liberal
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
matter
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
months
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
much
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
now
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
old
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
other
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overlooked
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From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
own
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
PoornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
pretences
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
Proudie
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
provided
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
reason
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
reign
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
reputable
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
respect
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From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
severe
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
show
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
sinners
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From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
STANHOPE
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
strong
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From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
there
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
things
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
three
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From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
too
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From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
Vesey
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From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
want
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the greatest of the diocesan sinners in this respect was Dr Vesey Stanhope.
way
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From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STANHOPE FAMILY It is now three months since Dr Proudie began his reign, and changes had already been affected in the diocese which show at least the energy of an active mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Poor dear old Bishop Grantly had on this matter been too lenient, and the archdeacon had never been inclined to be severe with those who were absent on reputable pretences, and who provided for their duties in a liberal way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among other things, absentee clergymen have been favoured with hints much too strong to be overlooked.
Years
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From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Years had now passed since he had done a day's duty; and yet there was no reason against his doing duty except a want of inclination on his own part.
