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1
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
1720
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
2
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
3
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
accordingly
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
act
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
acted
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
adapted
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Anglesey
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
any
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
Archbishop
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
Arthur
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
child
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
childhood
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
children
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From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
class
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
consideration
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
customary
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Dr
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Dublin
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
Earl
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
egregiously
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
elegant
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
English
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
entered
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
exacted
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
extremely
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
F
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
fixed
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Footnote
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
go
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
Greek
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
happened
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
head
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Helsham
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
Hippolytus
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
how
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
instructed
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
just
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
King
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
lads
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
laughed
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
Master
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
mean
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
neat
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
perform
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
play
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
privately
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
prologue
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
promise
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
promised
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
puerile
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
Putland
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From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
regularly
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
rehearsed
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
repeat
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
school
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From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
Scott
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
see
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
Sheridan
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Sheridan's
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
speaker
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
spoken
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Supposed
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
taught
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
Thom
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
tragedy
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
unfortunately
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From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
university
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
upper
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
very
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From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
Walmsley
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
wherein
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From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which Dr. Helsham writ another prologue, wherein he laughed egregiously at Sheridan's; and privately instructed Master Putland how to act his part; and at the same time exacted a promise from the child, that no consideration should make him repeat that prologue which he had been taught by Sheridan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The prologue was very neat and elegant, but extremely puerile, and quite adapted to the childhood of the speaker, who as regularly was taught and rehearsed his part as any of the upper lads did theirs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, it unfortunately happened that Dr. King, Archbishop of Dublin, had promised Sheridan that he would go and see his lads perform the tragedy.
writ
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
year
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From this reading [Footnote 1: Supposed to mean Dr. Walmsley.--_F._] [Footnote 2: Arthur, Earl of Anglesey.--_Scott._] [Footnote 3: It was customary with Dr. Sheridan to have a Greek play acted by his head class, just before they entered the university; and, accordingly, in the year 1720, the Doctor having fixed on Hippolytus, writ a prologue in English, to be spoken by Master Thom.
youngest
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From this reading Putland, one of the youngest children he had in his school.
