A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
_EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine! And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future. I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact. I am going to be married the day after to-morrow. Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
later than; following
From this reading “I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!”
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading “And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.”
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
later than; following
From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
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From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can hardly realize it, but such is the fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
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From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
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From this reading I am going to be married the day after to-morrow.
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From this reading _EBENEZER._ _January 3._ HOW ill have I treated this poor faithful journal of mine!
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
which person or people
From this reading Whereas I had not expected such an event before June, at the nearest, and my poor dear child, Lady Betty, is the good fairy who has brought all this about.
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From this reading And I fear 'tis like to fare even worse, in the future.
