A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_. Bold text has been surrounded by =equal signs=. Some corrections have been made to the printed text. These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text. THE WORKS OF ROLF BOLDREWOOD.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Some corrections have been made to the printed text.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some corrections have been made to the printed text.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.”
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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 These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading Bold text has been surrounded by =equal signs=.
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From this reading THE WORKS OF ROLF BOLDREWOOD.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
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From this reading Bold text has been surrounded by =equal signs=.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
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From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
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From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
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From this reading THE WORKS OF ROLF BOLDREWOOD.
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From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
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From this reading Bold text has been surrounded by =equal signs=.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some corrections have been made to the printed text.
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From this reading These are listed in a second transcriber’s note at the end of the text.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
at the time that
From this reading When italics were used in the original book, the corresponding text has been surrounded by _underscores_.
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From this reading THE WORKS OF ROLF BOLDREWOOD.
