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The Wild Geese
The Wild Geese

Chapter I

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In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.
8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.
The House of the Wolf.
" 2.
The New Rector.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Wild Geese

Chapter I

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.
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8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.
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The House of the Wolf.
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" 2.
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The New Rector.

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First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.”

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1

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

2

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From this reading " 2.

20

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

8

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Arranged

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Chronologically

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

clear

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Cloth

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

Fcap

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

FirstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Gilt

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

handy

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Henry

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

House

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From this reading The House of the Wolf.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Introduction

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Leather

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

Merriman's

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Mr

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

New

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From this reading The New Rector.

Novels

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The House of the Wolf.

range

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Rector

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From this reading The New Rector.

Seton

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

size

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Top

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

type

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

vo

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

Vol

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From this reading 8vo, Gilt Top, in Cloth and Leather Vol. 1.

Volume

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Volumes

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Weyman

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From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In 20 Volumes Arranged Chronologically With an Introduction in the First Volume by Mr. Weyman In clear type and handy size To range with Henry Seton Merriman's Novels Fcap.

Wolf

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From this reading The House of the Wolf.