A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M. PREFATORY NOTE. A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact. The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative. GORDON-STABLES, M.D., R.N.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.”
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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 A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading GORDON-STABLES, M.D., R.N.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading GORDON-STABLES, M.D., R.N.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREFATORY NOTE.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
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From this reading GORDON-STABLES, M.D., R.N.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading BY GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
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From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buried treasure was found in Amelia, an island off the coast of Florida, about the beginning of the present year; and I daresay that, although the first, I shall not be the last to weave a bit of romance around the strange, strange narrative.
but in spite of that
From this reading A preface to a story like the following is hardly needed; yet it is well the reader should know that the tale is not merely founded on fact, but nearly all fact.
