Chapter XIV
THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS. B.C. 280-271. In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy. This was the way it came about.
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Chapter XIV
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THE
WAR
WITH
PYRRHUS.
B.C.
280-271.
In
the
Grecian
History
you
remember
that
Pyrrhus,
king
of
Epirus,
the
townsman
of
Alexander
the
Great,
made
an
expedition
to
Italy.
This
was
the
way
it
came
about.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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THE
WAR
WITH
PYRRHUS.
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B.C.
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280-271.
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In
the
Grecian
History
you
remember
that
Pyrrhus,
king
of
Epirus,
the
townsman
of
Alexander
the
Great,
made
an
expedition
to
Italy.
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This
was
the
way
it
came
about.
Learner Dictionary
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About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This was the way it came about.”
Alexander
noun
US /ˈalexander/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.”
Great
noun
US /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.”
Remember
verb
US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.”
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271
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From this reading 280-271.
280
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From this reading 280-271.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was the way it came about.
Alexander
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
B
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From this reading B.C.
C
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came
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Epirus
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expedition
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GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
Grecian
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From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
History
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From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the way it came about.
Italy
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From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
king
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From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
made
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
PYRRHUS
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From this reading THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the way it came about.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.
townsman
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WAR
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From this reading THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the way it came about.
way
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From this reading This was the way it came about.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR WITH PYRRHUS.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the Grecian History you remember that Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, the townsman of Alexander the Great, made an expedition to Italy.