A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A. THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen. Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use. The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years. Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.”
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading The Athenæum Press GINN AND COMPANY · PROPRIETORS · BOSTON · U.S.A.
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From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
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From this reading THE present volume is the second of the selected stories from Hans Andersen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Together the books include what, out of a larger number, are the best for children's use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides these shorter juvenile tales, there are a few which deserve to survive.
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From this reading The story-telling activity of this inimitable genius covered a period of more than forty years.
What is the central philosophical inquiry and narrative progression in 'Act 01: The Discourse of The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep — The Origin & The Dilemma'?
How does the prose style reflect classical academic excellence?
What primary language acquisition value does this text offer advanced English scholars?
