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1728
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
22nd
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
announced
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From this reading This is how the father announced his loss:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
August
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
child
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
Christ
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
Church
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
close
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
College
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
entreating
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
eve
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
father
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From this reading This is how the father announced his loss:
Fellow
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Hetty's
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
how
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From this reading This is how the father announced his loss:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
inaccurate
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is how the father announced his loss:
John
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Johnny
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
later
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
letter
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
London
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
loss
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From this reading This is how the father announced his loss:
more
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
news
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
offices
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
ordained
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
Orders
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Oxford
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Oxon
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
preparing
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
priest
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
Priest's
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
reached
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Rector's
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Revd
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From this reading "To the Revd.
September
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
smiled
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
superscription
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
taking
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
then
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the Revd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
ways
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From this reading Mr. John Wesley, Fellow in Christ Church College, Oxon" John smiled at the superscription, inaccurate in more ways than one.
week
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
Wesley
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
Whitelamb
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From this reading This was at the close of August, 1728, and the Rector's letter entreating his good offices for Johnny Whitelamb reached John Wesley on the eve of his taking Priest's Orders, for which he was then preparing at Oxford.
William
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
Wright
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From this reading He was ordained priest on September 22nd, and a week later had news from William Wright in London that Hetty's third child was born--and was dead.
