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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1

Chapter III

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For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.
The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.
It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).
[T. S.]
REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1

Chapter III

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.
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The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.
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It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).
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[T. S.]
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REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).”

CHRISTIAN noun US /ˈchristian/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).”

Life noun US /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).”

UPON preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."”

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1733

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

1762

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

1764

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

4

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

8

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

account

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

also

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

based

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

BOOK

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

c

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

CHRISTIAN

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

CHURCH

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

collated

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

Controversies

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

date

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

edition

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

engaged

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

full

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

given

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

History

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

INTITULED

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

LifenounUS /life/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Matthew

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Memoirs

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

present

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

published

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Remarks

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

reprint

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

RIGHTS

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From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

S

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From this reading [T. S.]

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

see

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Swift's

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

T

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From this reading [T. S.]

text

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Tindal

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading REMARKS UPON A BOOK INTITULED "THE RIGHTS OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, &c."

vii

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

vo

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).

vol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

wherein

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

work

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

Works

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From this reading The text of the present reprint of Swift's "Remarks" is based on that given in "Works," vol. vii. of the 4to edition of 1764.

Writings

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From this reading For a full account of Tindal and his work, see the "Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Matthew Tindal, with a History of the Controversies wherein he was engaged," published in 1733.

xiii

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From this reading It has also been collated with the 8vo edition of same date (vol. xiii.) and with that of 1762 (vol. xiii.).