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Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851
Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."
Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.
_British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.
S. anno 1675, 1679.
Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."
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Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.
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_British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.
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S. anno 1675, 1679.
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Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

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answers noun US /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.”

copies noun US /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?”

entitled adjective US /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading “Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?”

exemplar noun US /ɪɡˈzemplɑːr/

something to be imitated

From this reading “"Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."”

Museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading “Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.”

Queries noun US /ˈkwɪriz/

plural of “query” — an instance of questioning

From this reading “Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.”

respecting verb US /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading “Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.”

Swedish adjective US /ˈswiːdɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading “Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.”

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1675

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From this reading S. anno 1675, 1679.

1679

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From this reading S. anno 1675, 1679.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

AdnounUS /æd/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

aer

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

ALIVM

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

anno

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From this reading S. anno 1675, 1679.

answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Atland

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

Atlantica

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Bibliopegos

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From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

Biblioteca

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

COPIAS

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

denna

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

exemplarnounUS /ɪɡˈzemplɑːr/

something to be imitated

From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Grenvilliana

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

LATVRVS

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

Manheim

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

naegra

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Olof

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

ORBEM

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

Pae

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

QueriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/

plural of “query” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

randskrift

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Redbeck

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Rudbeck's

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From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading S. anno 1675, 1679.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

sive

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Tomus

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From this reading _British Museum.--Biblioteca Grenvilliana--Olof_ _Redbeck, Atland sive Manheim._ Tomus i.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

VICTRICES

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From this reading "Pae naegra exemplar aer denna randskrift: VICTRICES COPIAS ALIVM LATVRVS IN ORBEM."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Has any one of these three copies a separate leaf, entitled _Ad Bibliopegos?_ If so, which of them?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Could any of your readers obtain from the British Museum answers to the following Queries respecting Rudbeck's _Atlantica_, for the use of a Swedish friend of mine.

Chapter 2 of Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 by Various holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 2 holds 444 sentences of Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Notes and Queries, Number 63, January 11, 1851 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 444 sentences, grouped into 89 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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