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able
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
absence
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
ABYSSUM
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From this reading ABYSSUS ABYSSUM VOCAT.
ABYSSUS
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From this reading ABYSSUS ABYSSUM VOCAT.
announced
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another face, disappeared--Tom-Jim-Jack’s.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
ceased
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From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
coast
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
command
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
cruising
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
David
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
departure
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
Dirry-Moir
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another face, disappeared--Tom-Jim-Jack’s.
extracts
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
face
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From this reading Another face, disappeared--Tom-Jim-Jack’s.
fashionable
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
frequent
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From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
frigate
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Gazette
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Holland
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Inn
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From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
London
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Lord
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Majesty
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
observe
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
off
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
other
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
parish
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
perceiving
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
Persons
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
phases
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
registers
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
return
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
seen
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
situated
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
squadron
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
SuddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
Tadcaster
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From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
then
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly he ceased to frequent the Tadcaster Inn.
Tom-Jim-Jack
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
Tom-Jim-Jack's
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From this reading Another face, disappeared--Tom-Jim-Jack’s.
troubled
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
two
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
Ursus
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From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
VOCAT
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From this reading ABYSSUS ABYSSUM VOCAT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ursus, perceiving that Tom-Jim-Jack did not return, was troubled by his absence.
Weekly
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
white
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From this reading Persons so situated as to be able to observe other phases of fashionable life in London, might have seen that about this time the _Weekly Gazette_, between two extracts from parish registers, announced the departure of Lord David Dirry-Moir, by order of her Majesty, to take command of his frigate in the white squadron then cruising off the coast of Holland.
