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Chapter II
It is time we had more pride. What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance? This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress. We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels. What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “What's a jewel beside a baby's life?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What's a jewel beside a baby's life?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is time we had more pride.”
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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 What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
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From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
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From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
next to; at the side of
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
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From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
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From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
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From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
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From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
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From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are beginning to realise that; but, even now, to make a full effort and make it at once--we have to beg for jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is but the Alpha of decency, the first step of progress.
up to a particular time
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is time we had more pride.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
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From this reading What's a jewel beside a baby's life?
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From this reading What right have we to the word "civilised" till we give mothers and children a proper chance?
