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From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London. On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before. To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason. "Mother?" "Hist!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.”
in the direction of
From this reading “From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.”
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
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From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
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From this reading "Hist!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
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From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
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From this reading "Mother?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
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From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
in the direction of
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday morning he dismounted by the door of the Foundry, having left it just two months before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his surprise it was opened by Hetty: but at once he guessed the reason.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Epworth John Wesley rode on to Sheffield, and then southward through Coventry, Evesham and Painswick to Bristol, preaching as he went, sometimes thrice a day: from Bristol to Cardiff and back; and so, on Sunday evening, July 18th, towards London.
