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Mr. Oseba's Last Discovery
Mr. Oseba's Last Discovery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mr. Oseba's Last Discovery is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MR.
OSEBA'S LAST DISCOVERY.
By GEO.
W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).
_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mr. Oseba's Last Discovery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Mr. Oseba's Last Discovery is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
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OSEBA'S LAST DISCOVERY.
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By GEO.
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W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).
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_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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Australia noun US /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading “W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).”

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benign adjective US /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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Consul noun US /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading “W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).”

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dedicates verb US /ˈdedɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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erratic adjective US /ɪˈrætɪk/

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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evidences noun US /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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Zealand noun US /ˈziːlənd/

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Seven Years noun + noun

In this reading “W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).”

8,738 times in 225,867 chapters
among men preposition + noun

In this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

3,714 times in 225,867 chapters
most advanced adverb + adjective

In this reading “_The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."”

328 times in 225,867 chapters

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From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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BELLnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By GEO.

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Colnoun

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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dedicatesverbUS /ˈdedɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “dedicate” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading OSEBA'S LAST DISCOVERY.

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ERRATA

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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erraticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrætɪk/

liable to sudden unpredictable change

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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GEO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading By GEO.

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happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading OSEBA'S LAST DISCOVERY.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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manornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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OSEBA'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OSEBA'S LAST DISCOVERY.

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PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading W. BELL (Col. BELL, Seven Years U.S. Consul, At Sydney, Australia).

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ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/

the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen

From this reading _The conspicuous happiness and prosperity of a people, are the best evidences of benign rule._ _To the People of New Zealand, the most advanced community among men, the Author dedicates these erratic pages...._ _ERRATA._ Page 87, line 27, read "manor," not "manner."

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