A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO. LTD. It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons. First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves. Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.”
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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 It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
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From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
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From this reading LTD.
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From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
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From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GLASGOW: PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS BY ROBERT MACLEHOSE AND CO.
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From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a great venture to speak openly of a personal experience, and we only do so for the following reasons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
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From this reading Secondly, we have collected so much evidence on the subject, that it is possible now to consider it as a whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, we prefer that our story, which is known in part to some, should be wholly known as told by ourselves.
