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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
affair
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
also
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From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EASTER AT TURNOVER CASTLE.
attention
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
beneficent
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
bishop
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
bound
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
Bullhampton
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
CASTLE
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From this reading EASTER AT TURNOVER CASTLE.
chapel
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
consideration
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
deal
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From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
demanded
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
doing
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
EASTER
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From this reading EASTER AT TURNOVER CASTLE.
easy
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From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
future
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
injury
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
landlord
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
Marquis
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From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
Methodist
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
only
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
parish
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
present
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
received
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From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
remonstrating
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Marquis had replied to the bishop with a tone of stern resolve.
resolve
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From this reading The Marquis had replied to the bishop with a tone of stern resolve.
said
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From this reading At Turnover also a good deal was being said about it, and the mind of the Marquis was not easy.
stern
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From this reading The Marquis had replied to the bishop with a tone of stern resolve.
subject
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
tone
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From this reading The Marquis had replied to the bishop with a tone of stern resolve.
treat
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
TURNOVER
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From this reading EASTER AT TURNOVER CASTLE.
vicar
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
vicars
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only at Bullhampton that this affair of the Methodist chapel demanded and received attention.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
written
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From this reading As has been already told, the bishop had written to him on the subject, remonstrating with him as to the injury he was doing to the present vicar, and to future vicars, of the parish which he, as landlord, was bound to treat with beneficent consideration.
