A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator. Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer. That which took place I relate. I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions. I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That which took place I relate.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
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From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
not any; not one
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
not one, and not any
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading That which took place I relate.
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From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading That which took place I relate.
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From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
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From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Explanations, let me say at the start, I have none to offer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which took place I relate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I can claim nothing more in the construction of these pages than the qualities of a faithful reporter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That which took place I relate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the narrative which I am about to recount perplex the reader, it can hardly do so more than it has perplexed the narrator.
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From this reading I have had no special education or experience as a writer; both my nature and my avocation have led me in other directions.
