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Chapter XXIII
THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child. "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle. "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours. And I believe he will be like you, some day. Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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for the reason that
From this reading “"I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And I believe he will be like you, some day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"”
every person
From this reading “"Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.”
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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 "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
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From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
every person
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
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From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
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From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do the colours of babies' eyes change, like kittens' eyes, Ray?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
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From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OFFER DECLINED Estelle talked to Raymond and endeavoured to interest him in Sabina's child.
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From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
which person or people
From this reading "Everybody who understands babies says that he's a lovely and perfect one," declared Estelle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I believe he will be like you, some day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
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From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "I hope you're going to look at him before you go away, because he's yours.
