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The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson
The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson

Chapter I

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Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.
&c.
With Four Illustrations.
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.
1870.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson

Chapter I

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.
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&c.
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With Four Illustrations.
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London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.
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1870.

Learner Dictionary

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Chronicle noun US /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading “Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.”

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15

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

1870

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From this reading 1870.

Author

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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Barset

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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

c

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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Co

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

Elder

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

Four

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From this reading With Four Illustrations.

Framley

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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Illustrations

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From this reading With Four Illustrations.

LastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

London

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Parsonage

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From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Place

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

Smith

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Framley Parsonage," "The Last Chronicle of Barset," &c.

Waterloo

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From this reading London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Four Illustrations.