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Chapter XIV
NEWS. MR. WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution. He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time. With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.”
the movement of the tide away from the land
From this reading “He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
the movement of the tide away from the land
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was also right in saying that religion was at a low ebb in the Church of England at that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
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From this reading WESLEY was right in saying that Mr. Cheriton might make up his mind to suffer persecution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some most honorable exceptions, pastors seemed to content themselves with a perfunctory performance of such duties as they could not get rid of.
