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Chapter II
When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children. "What is the matter with it?" she asked. The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter. In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question. "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter with it?" she asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “"She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
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From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter with it?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter with it?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the matter with it?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In point of fact he had been admiring the newly born little girl when her mother asked the question.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
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From this reading The preoccupied physician replied that there was nothing the matter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She's about as perfect as they make 'em," he concluded, placing the baby beside her mother.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter with it?" she asked.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Greensleeve first laid eyes on her baby she knew it was different from the other children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter with it?" she asked.
