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The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents
The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents

Chapter IX

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This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.
'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.
O'GRADY.
THE STORY OF IRELAND.
By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Stolen Bacillus and Other Incidents

Chapter IX

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This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.
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'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.
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O'GRADY.
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THE STORY OF IRELAND.
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By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

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Complete noun US /complete/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.”

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1250

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

1530

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

account

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Author

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From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

book

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Browning

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

Browning's

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

Companions

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From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

completenounUS /complete/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

congratulated

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

continuation

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Finn

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From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

form

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Gazette

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

Ghibellines

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Guelphs

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

history

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

immense

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

IRELAND

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From this reading THE STORY OF IRELAND.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Italian

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

labour

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

learning

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

Mr

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

O'GRADY

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From this reading O'GRADY.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

production

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

STANDISH

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From this reading By STANDISH O'GRADY, Author of 'Finn and his Companions.'

STORY

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From this reading THE STORY OF IRELAND.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

two

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.

Westminster

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

work

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From this reading 'Mr. Browning is to be congratulated on the production of a work of immense labour and learning.'--_Westminster Gazette_.

works

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From this reading This book is a continuation of Mr. Browning's 'Guelphs and Ghibellines,' and the two works form a complete account of Italian history from 1250 to 1530.