Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	know_v	work_n	2,986	5	5.9689	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A10145	A vvorthy vvorke profitable to this whole kingdome Concerning the mending of all high-waies, as also for waters and iron workes. By Tho: Procter Esquire.	Procter, Thomas.	1607 (1607)	STC 20400; ESTC S115291	10,329	36

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