A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
1. Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character. 2. Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author. For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".”
On the present night.
From this reading “For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".”
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From this reading 1.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
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From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
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From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
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From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
On the present night.
From this reading For example, throughout the text, "tonight" and "tomorrow" appear as "to-night" and "to-morrow".
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From this reading Italicized phrases are delimited by the underline character.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
in or at the place that
From this reading Hyphens have been left in the text only where it was the clear intention of the author.
