used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
how long something has existed
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
Ardmore
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
Curlie
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From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/
very recently
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
a long fixed look
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
a young female
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
Gladys
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
magnatenounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
MAPverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
MotioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, however, could have drawn his gaze from that map.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
photographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/
past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
smirched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As Curlie stood there looking down at it, the girl in her eagerness bent down so close to him that he felt her warm breath on his cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS MAP It was indeed a curious map which had been reproduced on the large photographic print which Gladys Ardmore placed on the desk before her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Motioning Curlie to come forward and examine it with them, the magnate rose from his chair to bend over the map.
WrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Wrinkled, torn in places, patched, browned with age, smirched by many finger marks, all of which were faithfully reproduced by the freshly printed photograph, it still gave promise of revealing many a mystery if one could but read it correctly.
