A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained. Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired. A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book. Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows: HARRY MUIR.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.”
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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 A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
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From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
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From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY MUIR.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY MUIR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
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From this reading Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minor punctuation inconsistencies have been silently repaired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Formatting and special characters are indicated as follows:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A list of the changes made can be found at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Variable spelling and hyphenation have been retained.
