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Chapter VI
"Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed. "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now. My pretty pet, my little darling!" She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance. And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My pretty pet, my little darling!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.”
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
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From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
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From this reading My pretty pet, my little darling!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading "It is certain that he can see quite plainly now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah! it can't be said that I'm mistaken, and am simply fancying it!" she exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She darted to the child to kiss him in celebration of that first clear glance.
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From this reading And then, too, came the delight of the first smile.
