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also
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Angelo
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
ARCHER
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
artist
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
assistance
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
assisted
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
birth
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
Book
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
BRANDES
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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
ceiling
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Cervantes
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Chapel
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Copenhagen
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
date
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
death
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
DIANA
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
died
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Dr
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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
English
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Italian
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
King
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Lear
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Madrid
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
man
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
MARY
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Michael
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
Miss
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
MORISON
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Mr
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
native
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
overtook
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
painted
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
place
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
proofs
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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
published
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
Renaissance
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
replaced
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
represented
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
revised
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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
Rome
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
samenounUS /same/
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
saw
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
Second
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Shakespeare
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
Sistine
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
Stratford-on-Avon
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
Three
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
translated
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
translation
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
Volumes
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
WHITE
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
whole
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From this reading The proofs of the whole Work have been revised by Dr. BRANDES himself.
WILLIAM
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From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The First Book and half of the Second are translated by Mr. WILLIAM ARCHER; the last half of the Second Book by Mr. ARCHER, assisted by Miss MARY MORISON; the Third Book by Miss DIANA WHITE, also with the assistance of Miss MORISON.
Work
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From this reading This Work is published in Copenhagen in Three Volumes, represented by the Three Books of this translation.
wrote
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From this reading The great artist of the Italian Renaissance, the man who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, was replaced, as it were, by the great artist of the English Renaissance, the man who wrote _King Lear._ Death overtook Shakespeare in his native place on the same date on which Cervantes died in Madrid.
year
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From this reading The same year which saw the death of Michael Angelo in Rome, saw the birth of William Shakespeare at Stratford-on-Avon.
