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12th
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
1731
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
brother
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
coming
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
day
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
designed
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
Epworth
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
feigned
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
full
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
Gainsborough
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
going
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
got
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From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
guide
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
hardly
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
hastened
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
home
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
hour
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From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
informed
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From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
Isle
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
John
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From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
July
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From this reading Epworth, July 12th, 1731.
keeps
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
London
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
man
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
market
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
master's
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
met
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From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
minister
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
Molly
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From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
Mrs
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From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
news
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
out
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
see
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
sending
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
son
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From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
there
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
travelled
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From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
uncle
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From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She, full of news, hastened home and told us her uncle Wesley was coming to see us; but we could hardly believe her.
Wesley
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From this reading From Mrs. Wesley to her son John.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My brother Wesley had designed to have surprised us, and had travelled under a feigned name from London to Gainsborough; but there, sending his man for guide out to the Isle the next day, the man told one that keeps our market his master's name, and that he was going to see his brother, which was the minister at Epworth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man he informed met with Molly in the market about an hour before my brother got thither.
