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1
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
1721
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
2
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
3
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
4
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From this reading [Footnote 4: Scott prints "her."--_Forster_.]
5
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
changed
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
changes
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
changing
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
chariot
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
clothes
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
Collated
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
dated
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
daughter
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
divine
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
Earl
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
fear
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
Footnote
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
Forster
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
gown
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
grace
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
grave
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 4: Scott prints "her."--_Forster_.]
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
hoist
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
hoop
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
Jane
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
January
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
lady's
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
lends
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
line
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
margin
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
more
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
MS
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
nose
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
original
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
Philippa
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
place
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
possession
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
prints
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From this reading [Footnote 4: Scott prints "her."--_Forster_.]
resolved
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
rich
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
Scott
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From this reading [Footnote 4: Scott prints "her."--_Forster_.]
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
soil
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
successive
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
Swift
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
Swift's
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
text
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From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 3: "Philippa, daughter to an Earl," is the original text, but he changed it on changing the lady's name to Jane.--_Forster_.]
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
usual
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 1: Collated with Swift's original MS. in my possession, dated January, 1721-2.--_Forster_.]
woo
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From this reading [Footnote 2: "A rich divine began to woo," "A grave divine resolved to woo," are Swift's successive changes of this line.--_Forster_.]
writ
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From this reading [Footnote 5: Swift has writ in the margin: "If by a more than usual grace She lends him in her chariot place, Her hoop is hoist above his nose For fear his gown should soil her clothes."--_Forster_.]
