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[Footnote 8: Insert _murder'd_. The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark. As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime. See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p. 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.”
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.”
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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From this reading [Footnote 8: Insert _murder'd_.
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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From this reading See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading [Footnote 8: Insert _murder'd_.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading [Footnote 8: Insert _murder'd_.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading [Footnote 8: Insert _murder'd_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.
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From this reading See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading 150.--_W. E. B._] [Footnote 9: The Duke of Argyle.]
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The duchess's first husband, Thomas Thynne, Esq., was assassinated in Pall Mall by banditti, the emissaries of Count Königsmark.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
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From this reading See the "Windsor Prophecy," _ante_, p.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the motive of this crime was the count's love to the lady, with whom Thynne had never cohabited, Swift seems to throw upon her the imputation of being privy to the crime.
