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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 Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
acted
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
behaviour
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
better
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
ceremonies
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
certain
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
chaplain
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
characters
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
colony
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
Cornwall
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
descending
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
Devon
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
DR
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From this reading DR.
enemies
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
fame
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
family
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
figured
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
followed
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
friends
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
generations
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
Governor
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
grand
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
household
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOLCOT ("PETER PINDAR") IN JAMAICA.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
JAMAICA
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From this reading WOLCOT ("PETER PINDAR") IN JAMAICA.
known
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
master
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
medicine
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
members
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
odd
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
Opie
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
ordination
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
out
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
parish
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
patron
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
PETER
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From this reading WOLCOT ("PETER PINDAR") IN JAMAICA.
PINDAR
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From this reading WOLCOT ("PETER PINDAR") IN JAMAICA.
practised
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
priest
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
private
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
profession
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
received
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
rector
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
regular
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
secretary
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
several
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From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
Sir
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
some
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
stories
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
surgeon
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
there
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
Trelawny
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
well
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From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not he ever received regular ordination, it is certain that Wolcot acted as rector in the colony for some time; and odd stories of his behaviour as a parish priest were current among his friends as well as his enemies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Wolcot, the patron of Opie, and better known to fame as "Peter Pindar," practised medicine--descending from a family, members of which in several generations had followed the same profession in Devon and Cornwall.
William
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From this reading Sir William Trelawny, when he went as Governor to Jamaica, took Wolcot out as surgeon to his household; and there he figured in several characters--as grand master of the ceremonies, private secretary, and chaplain.
WOLCOT
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From this reading WOLCOT ("PETER PINDAR") IN JAMAICA.
