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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
announced
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
arrival
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
author's
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
bears
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
call'd
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Colonel
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Commonly
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
CONTENTS
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
D
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From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
Defoe's
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
Dissenters
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
Englishman
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
Escaping
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From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
Frontispiece
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From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
G
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
H
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
History
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
honourable
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
horse
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From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
introduction
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
Jack
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Jacque
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Jacque's
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
lady
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
master
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From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
Maynadier
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Ph
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
popularity
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
preface
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
purloined
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From this reading _ Frontispiece_ Escaping with the purloined horse.
RemarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Shortest
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
Smollett
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
summoned
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From this reading D. Jacque summoned Jacque is summoned before his master.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
True-born
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
truly
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From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
Way
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From this reading CONTENTS Introduction Author’s Preface The Life of Colonel Jacque The True-born Englishman The Shortest Way with the Dissenters Jacque is summoned before his master.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The History and Remarkable Life of the truly honourable Colonel Jacque Commonly call’d Colonel Jack With the author’s preface, and an introduction by G. H. Maynadier, Ph.
witness
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From this reading Colonel Jacque and the lady Colonel Jacque’s arrival is announced INTRODUCTION Smollett bears witness to the popularity of Defoe’s _Colonel Jacque_.
