A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
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a responsibility that must be carried out
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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 past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a responsibility that must be carried out
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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on condition that; in the event that
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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in the company of; together with
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