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Chapter V
“I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I. “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way. “Your Bachelorship of Medicine will answer for that. But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons. May I ask you what your weight is?”
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prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May I ask you what your weight is?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
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prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Your Bachelorship of Medicine will answer for that.
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask you what your weight is?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
not any; not one
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
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From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
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From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Your Bachelorship of Medicine will answer for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
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From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
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From this reading “I should be very happy to hear of any opening,” said I.
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From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
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From this reading May I ask you what your weight is?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading May I ask you what your weight is?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your Bachelorship of Medicine will answer for that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But Professor Maxwell thought you peculiarly fitted for this vacancy for physical reasons.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of your medical qualifications there is no need to speak,” he went on, running his eyes all over me in the most questioning way.
