A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Xlibris Publishing. You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store. ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher. This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story. Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.”
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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
causing or relating to death
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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From this reading Xlibris Publishing.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
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From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
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From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading Chapter One: Market Day It was a warm summer morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
which person or people
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
belonging to which person
From this reading This book is dedicated L. Frank baum, who was the first mortal to discover The marvelous land of Oz -- and to my son, Robert Jr., whose love of Oz inspired this story.
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From this reading ISBN No. 0-7388-2254-X(Hardcover). or ISBN No. 0-7388-2255-8 (Softcover) You can also order directly from the publisher.
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From this reading Xlibris Publishing.
the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may order this book from the special order desk at your book store.
