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Chapter II
THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later. "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather. A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead. Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work." He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.”
during the time that
From this reading “He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.”
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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 THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
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From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
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From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
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From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
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From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
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From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A poor little shabby, overworked thing, all eyes, and too big a forehead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WALL BETWEEN "The child has brought us luck--luck at last, Mildred," Dr. Carruthers was saying, a few hours later.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
at the time that
From this reading "When I lifted her in my arms she was as light as a feather.
during the time that
From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
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From this reading He was walking up and down his wife's drawing-room in a tremendous state of excitement, while she smiled at him from the sofa.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
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From this reading Her boots were broken, and I noticed that her fingers were rough with hard work."
