A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY. The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known. In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street. He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions. Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.”
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
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From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
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From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION TO OLD MORTALITY.
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From this reading He brought gifts in his hand,--a relic of Rob Roy, and a parcel of traditions.
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From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
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From this reading The origin of "Old Mortality," perhaps the best of Scott's historical romances, is well known.
which person or people
From this reading Among these was a letter from Mr. Broadfoot, schoolmaster in Pennington, who facetiously signed himself "Clashbottom."
in the company of; together with
From this reading In May, 1816, Mr. Joseph Train, the gauger from Galloway, breakfasted with Scott in Castle Street.
