A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual. These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document. A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected. Details of these changes can be found in a RELATED BY HIMSELF.
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the past participle of “be”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.”
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Details of these changes can be found in a
the past participle of “be”
From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RELATED BY HIMSELF.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Details of these changes can be found in a
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Details of these changes can be found in a
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RELATED BY HIMSELF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
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From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
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From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
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From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
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From this reading RELATED BY HIMSELF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
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From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
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From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
