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Chapter XXV
THE FIRST MOTHER. There were once two women who claimed the same child. The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice. "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child." So they laid the child before him.
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later than; following
From this reading “"It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “So they laid the child before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST MOTHER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were once two women who claimed the same child.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were once two women who claimed the same child.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “"It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."”
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later than; following
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
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From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So they laid the child before him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
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From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST MOTHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they laid the child before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they laid the child before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST MOTHER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they laid the child before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MOTHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they laid the child before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case was referred to the king, who in that country was also lord chief justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is clear to me," said the king, after hearing the evidence on both sides, "that the case cannot be decided one way or the other; therefore bring me the child."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
which person or people
From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
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From this reading There were once two women who claimed the same child.
