Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	find_v	great_a	time_n	2,975	5	3.1999	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A45023	An humble motion to the Parliament of England concerning the advancement of learning, and reformation of the universities by J.H.	Hall, John, 1627-1656.	1649 (1649)	Wing H350; ESTC R6718	26,750	48

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