A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc. Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H. The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative. For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind. History, to be of service, must be remembered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “History, to be of service, must be remembered.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.”
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading History, to be of service, must be remembered.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading History, to be of service, must be remembered.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
not any; not one
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading History, to be of service, must be remembered.
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From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
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From this reading History, to be of service, must be remembered.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
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From this reading Made in the United States of America TO J. B. H.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE COVERED WAGON, Etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this reason many books of history are but little more than loosely bound masses of dates and events that bear no philosophical connection with one another, and therefore are not easily retained in the grasp of the average mind.
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From this reading The customary method in writing history is to rely on chronological sequence as the only connecting thread in the narrative.
