A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
The Contents are placed after the Preface. Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index. The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section. In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected. The changes applied are marked at the end.
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later than; following
From this reading “The Contents are placed after the Preface.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.”
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later than; following
From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
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From this reading The changes applied are marked at the end.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
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From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
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From this reading The changes applied are marked at the end.
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From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
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From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
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From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
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From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
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From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Contents are placed after the Preface.
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From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the present edition some typographic errors or inconsistencies have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although page numbers have been removed in this text version (but they are retained in the HTML version), there are still page references in the Contents and Index.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The footnotes are marked with {braces} and have been placed at the end of the corresponding chapter or section.
