Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	great_a	know_v	read_v	2,643	5	5.6369	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A97228	Strange, true, and lamentable newes fron Exceter, and other parts of the Western countreyes shewing how cruelly the resolute cavaliers have dealt with the inhabitants since the departure of that right noble commander the Earl of Stamford now Sir Iohn Berkly is chief Governour of Exceter placed there by His Maiesty testified under the hand of VVilliam VVarren Citizen of London living in Threed Needle street, an eye witnesse thereof.	Warren, William, Citizen of London.	1643 (1643)	Wing W981; Thomason E70_13; ESTC R1361	3,773	9

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