A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old. This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six." Gladys Ardmore gasped. Her brother stared in astonishment. "It's a fact!" declared Curlie emphatically.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.”
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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 "It's a fact!" declared Curlie emphatically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
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From this reading Gladys Ardmore gasped.
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From this reading Her brother stared in astonishment.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading Her brother stared in astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading "It's a fact!" declared Curlie emphatically.
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From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
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From this reading "It's a fact!" declared Curlie emphatically.
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From this reading "It's a fact!" declared Curlie emphatically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
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From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
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From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
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From this reading Gladys Ardmore gasped.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading Gladys Ardmore gasped.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brother stared in astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
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From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her brother stared in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This map," he paused for emphasis, "this map was made in fourteen hundred and forty-six."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE STORY OF THE MAP "You see," said Curlie, tapping the soggy bit of vellum which he held in his hand, "the trouble with this map is, not that it is not genuine, but that it's too old.
