Chapter 22 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN. "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning." "Speak freely, doctor. Is there anything I can do for him?" "Much, for he requires much.
Chapter 22 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.”
not to your liking
From this reading “I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.”
in a free manner
From this reading “"Speak freely, doctor.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “"Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."”
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “"Much, for he requires much.”
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In this reading “"Speak freely, doctor.”
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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 "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
any thing at all
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
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From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
not to your liking
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Speak freely, doctor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
in a free manner
From this reading "Speak freely, doctor.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Much, for he requires much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Much, for he requires much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "Much, for he requires much.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
express in speech
From this reading "Speak freely, doctor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there anything I can do for him?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
at the time that
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I APPEAL TO THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Blagden," I said when the opportunity came, "I want to interest you in a patient of mine--a gentleman to whom I was called this morning."
Chapter 22 of The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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