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1829
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
addest
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
all
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
announcing
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
called
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
Chantry
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
death
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
Earlscombe
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
Esquire
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
father
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
five
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
full
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
funeral
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
GEORGE
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The surprise to us all was great.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
heir-at-law
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
HERBERT
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
House
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
inviting
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
James
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
lawyer's
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
letter
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
live
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
measure
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
needs
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
opening
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
pound
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
present
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
received
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
son
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
spring
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
surprise
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From this reading The surprise to us all was great.
ten
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
Then
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
thousand
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From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘For he that needs five thousand pound to live Is full as poor as he that needs but five.
treasure
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From this reading But if thy son can make ten pound his measure, Then all thou addest may be called his treasure.’
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The surprise to us all was great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
Winslow
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From this reading IT was in the spring of 1829 that my father received a lawyer’s letter announcing the death of James Winslow, Esquire, of Chantry House, Earlscombe, and inviting him, as heir-at-law, to be present at the funeral and opening of the will.
