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Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there! JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy! DR. PELLERIN A very pretty child. MME.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!”
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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 Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading PELLERIN A very pretty child.
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From this reading PELLERIN A very pretty child.
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
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From this reading JEAN [_approaches the cradle and lifts the little curtain, takes up the child and kisses it on the mouth; then lays it down again_] He is a splendid boy!
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From this reading PELLERIN A very pretty child.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame Flache, the midwife--the nurse--[_indicates the cradle with a grave gesture_] and there!
