A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A. All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written. This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman. I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book. It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
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From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
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From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF T. MOREY & SON GREENFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
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From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
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From this reading This one is about myself—Arnold Whitman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a "Journal" nor a "Diary" for these words signify a daily noting down of events.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have sought in vain for a title which would be truly descriptive of the subject and form of my book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All books should have a preface, to tell what they are about and why they were written.
