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Chapter II
“_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture. Just look at that hand.” “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed. Her countenance expressed disgust. She turned her head away.
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a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading “Her countenance expressed disgust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just look at that hand.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just look at that hand.””
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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_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
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From this reading She turned her head away.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
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From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant
From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
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From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
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From this reading Her countenance expressed disgust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
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From this reading Just look at that hand.”
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From this reading She turned her head away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading Just look at that hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
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From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
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From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just look at that hand.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
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From this reading She turned her head away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Faugh!” ejaculated Mrs. Dinneford, to whom this was addressed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_IT_ is a splendid boy,” said the nurse as she came in with the new-born baby in her arms, “and perfect as a bit of sculpture.
