A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
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earlier than; in front of
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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brief or direct in expression
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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showing who or what does the action
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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brief or direct in expression
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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