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Chapter IX
He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed. "Well! There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does. Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand. The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.”
for the reason that
From this reading “There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well!”
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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 Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
for the reason that
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
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From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
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From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
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From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
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From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
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From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He again requested her, in the briefest possible way, to proceed.
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From this reading "Well!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
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From this reading The people you aspire to lead--for that is what an editorial writer must do--care nothing for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is Colonel Cowles, whom you presume to despise, because you know, or think you know, more political and social science than he does.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where you got your preposterously exaggerated idea of the value of text-book science I am at a loss to understand.
