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Chapter XII
1. From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford. Wroote, January 5, 1725. Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am: Your affectionate father, Samuel Wesley.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:”
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Wroote, January 5, 1725.
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From this reading Wroote, January 5, 1725.
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From this reading Your affectionate father, Samuel Wesley.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Your affectionate father, Samuel Wesley.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Wroote, January 5, 1725.
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
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From this reading From the Rev. Samuel Wesley to his son John, at Christ Church, Oxford.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
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From this reading Wroote, January 5, 1725.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Son,--Your brother will receive 5 pounds for you next Saturday, if Mr. S. is paid the 10 pounds he lent you; if not, I must go to H. But I promise you I shan't forget that you are my son, if you do not that I am:
