Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
earth_n	great_a	part_n	water_n	5,914	5	6.2806	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A95204	A True relation of the extraordinary thunder and lightning, which lately happened in the north as it was sent to Dublin in several letters to persons of quality : with the sad effects of the fall of a cloud.		1680 (1680)	Wing T2951A; ESTC R42941	2,212	5

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