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Chapter IX
SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900. DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time. 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!' Who is it says that? You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.”
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
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From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
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From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
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From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
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From this reading 'Give me a man's coincidences and I'll give you his life!'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading Who is it says that?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
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From this reading SIDE LIGHTS ELMERTON, June 20, 1900.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
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From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
which person or people
From this reading Who is it says that?
in the company of; together with
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You want my opinion about women's studying medicine; you personally have reason to think that the career of medicine is not incompatible with true womanliness, exquisite refinement, perfect grace and breeding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR JIM:--It is rather curious that you should have written me this particular letter at this particular time.
