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Chapter III
"What is he like?" asked Barbara. This was a poser for Jeremy. For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant. "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid. He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is he like?" asked Barbara.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.”
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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 This was a poser for Jeremy.
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From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
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From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
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From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
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From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
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From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
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From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has a mouth like Cupid's bow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
except for; apart from
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the pink brat was like nothing on earth--save any other newborn infant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think," he said hesitatingly, "I think he may be said to resemble Cupid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a poser for Jeremy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is he like?" asked Barbara.
