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Chapter XXIII
We may take that up now. It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate. 1. Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind? 2.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We may take that up now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We may take that up now.”
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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 It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We may take that up now.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
causing or relating to death
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
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From this reading We may take that up now.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We may take that up now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We may take that up now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did Mrs. Eddy borrow from Quimby the Great Idea, or only the little one, the old-timer, the ordinary mental-healing-healing by “mortal” mind?
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From this reading We may take that up now.
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From this reading It is not a single if, but a several-jointed one; not an oyster, but a vertebrate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We may take that up now.
