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Chapter XIII
"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life." A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers. I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child. "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly. "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.”
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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 A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
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From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
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From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
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From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
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From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
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From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
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From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
not any; not one
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh," I said indifferently, "is that all?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
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From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
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From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
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From this reading "There was no self in it!" she answered eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not understand her, and I told her so, looking at her across the clinging child.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man of my sort seldom comprehends a woman of hers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe," said my old patient, "I believe that was the highest moment of your life."
