Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	hear_v	read_v	word_n	4,905	5	4.6052	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02843	A sermon of the stewards danger preached at Paules Crosse the 15. of August by Iohn Hayward ; and now published at the earnest request of diuers well disposed.	Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.	1602 (1602)	STC 12984.5; ESTC S122933	21,688	62

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