A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper. “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters. It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document. It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you. It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.”
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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 Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
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From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
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From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
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From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
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From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
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From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
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From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
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From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
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From this reading Mr. Paine unfolded a large sheet of blue paper.
at the time that
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
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From this reading It is, so far as I know, authentic; but it is my duty to inform you that the whole affair is more than a little irregular.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came with the letter from Mr. Lennard which I have just now read you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This is, it appears, the last will and testament of your late uncle, Benjamin Batters.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading It is, as, when you have heard it, I think you will yourself agree, a somewhat singular document.
