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And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men. Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement. Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her. WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY? THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?”
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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 THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?
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From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?
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From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
not any; not one
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading THERE is so much I could do to improve things generally in and about Europe, if only I had a free hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO BE MERRY?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
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From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Her idea at present seems to be that we men are too beautiful, physically and morally, to need improvement.
at the time that
From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Personally, there are one or two points about which I should like to consult her.
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From this reading And, when Science has done everything possible for women, there might be no harm in her turning her attention to us men.
