A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
THE DURAN HOMESTEAD. Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence. It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river. The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town. Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.”
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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 The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
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From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
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From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
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From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
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From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
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From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
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From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Duran's house was large and commodious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house stood on a level road, running north and south, and was about one mile from the centre of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DURAN HOMESTEAD.
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From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
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From this reading It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of Connecticut, and about six miles from the west bank of the beautiful Connecticut river.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence.
