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Dickory Cronke

Chapter I

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Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.
II.
A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.
III.
His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.
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Dickory Cronke

Chapter I

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Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.
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II.
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A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.
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His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

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Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.”

Born noun US /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.”

Faithful noun US /ˈfaithful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.”

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074

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

1720

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

1729

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

1889

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

ac

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Account

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Affairs

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Bell

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

bornnounUS /born/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Britain

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

came

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

ccx

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Collection

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

composed

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Cornwall

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

County

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

coventry

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Cronke

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

David

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

days

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Death

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Declaration

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

Dickory

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

died

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Dumb

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

edition

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

eight

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

email

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Europe

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

Faith

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Fifty

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

form

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

George

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

GreatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

how

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

II

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From this reading II.

III

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From this reading III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

LifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Manner

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Meditations

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

Memoirs

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

more

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

Observations

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

particularly

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

Price

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Principles

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

Prophetical

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From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

Religion

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

Retirement

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

Select

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From this reading A Declaration of his Faith and Principles in Religion; with a Collection of Select Meditations, composed in his Retirement.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

some

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

son

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Sons

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Speech

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

surprising

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Tinner's

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

Transcribed

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

uk

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His Prophetical Observations upon the Affairs of Europe, more particularly of Great Britain, from 1720 to 1729.

very

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.

years

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From this reading Transcribed form the 1889 George Bell and Sons edition by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk I. A faithful and very surprising Account how Dickory Cronke, a Tinner's son, in the County of Cornwall, was born Dumb, and continued so for Fifty- eight years; and how, some days before he died, he came to his Speech; with Memoirs of his Life, and the Manner of his Death.