A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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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 • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading • Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
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From this reading • Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
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From this reading • Typographical errors were silently corrected.
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From this reading • Superscripts are written using a caret (^) followed by the text enclosed in braces (^{superscript}).
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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From this reading • Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
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From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
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From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Superscripts are written using a caret (^) followed by the text enclosed in braces (^{superscript}).
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From this reading • Superscripts are written using a caret (^) followed by the text enclosed in braces (^{superscript}).
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From this reading • Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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From this reading • Typographical errors were silently corrected.
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From this reading • Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
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From this reading • Superscripts are written using a caret (^) followed by the text enclosed in braces (^{superscript}).
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading • Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading • Typographical errors were silently corrected.
at the time that
From this reading • Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.
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