A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
TO MR. JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY. [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.] Lanreath Cottage, Breconshire. MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.”
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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 MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading Lanreath Cottage, Breconshire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading Lanreath Cottage, Breconshire.
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading Lanreath Cottage, Breconshire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading TO MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
To recall to mind.
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
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From this reading JOHN BERNARD, FROM THE WRITER OF THE FORE-GOING AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
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From this reading [This letter is nearly nine years later in date than the letters which precede it.]
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I find, by your last letter, that you doubt whether I still remember the circumstances under which I made a certain promise to you, more than eight years ago.
