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Chapter 1, section 1: _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass. U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK. With 138 Illustrations. $2.00. THE RED FAIRY BOOK.
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_The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
With 138 Illustrations.
$2.00.
THE RED FAIRY BOOK.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Olive Fairy Book: The Story of Little King Loc

Chapter I

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.
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U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.
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With 138 Illustrations.
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$2.00.
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THE RED FAIRY BOOK.
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138

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From this reading With 138 Illustrations.

2.00

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From this reading $2.00.

8

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

BLUE

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

BOOK

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

Crown

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

edges

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

FAIRY

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

gilt

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

Illustrations

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From this reading With 138 Illustrations.

Mass

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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

Norwood

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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

Plimpton

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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

Press

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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

RED

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From this reading THE RED FAIRY BOOK.

S

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass.

U

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

vo

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From this reading U.S.A._ _Crown 8vo, gilt edges._ THE BLUE FAIRY BOOK.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With 138 Illustrations.

Chapter Quiz

What is the primary narrative focus and dramatic development in 'Act 01: The Chronicle of The Olive Fairy Book: The Story of Little King Loc — The Origin & The Heroic Quest'?

How does the author create suspense and academic depth in this passage?

What primary language acquisition benefit does this section provide for advanced English scholars?