A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers. These have been indicated by an asterisk. A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book. AMONG THE WHARVES. AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “AMONG THE WHARVES.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These have been indicated by an asterisk.”
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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 A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE WHARVES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These have been indicated by an asterisk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading These have been indicated by an asterisk.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These have been indicated by an asterisk.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading These have been indicated by an asterisk.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading A list of some of the author's other books has been moved from the front papers to the end of the book.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "FAME AND FORTUNE," "MARK, THE MATCH BOY," "ROUGH AND READY," "CAMPAIGN SERIES," "LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These have been indicated by an asterisk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captions have been added to the illustration markers for the convenience of some readers.
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From this reading AMONG THE WHARVES.
