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Chapter III
POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different." Not that there was a thing really odd about her. She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age. But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are. That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Not that there was a thing really odd about her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not that there was a thing really odd about her.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."”
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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 Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
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From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
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From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
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From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
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From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
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From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
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From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
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From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
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From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
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From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there was a quality in her character that balanced her better than most girls are.
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From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
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From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was happy, healthy, more than a little athletic, of a sanguine temperament, and possessed a deal of tact for a girl of her age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
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From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not that there was a thing really odd about her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
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From this reading POLLY Wyn Mallory was one of those girls whom people called "different."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That foundation of good sense on which only can be erected a lasting character, was Wyn's.
