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imchongjun
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 Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:23 pm Post subject: suit |
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Hello, teachers.
Would you please help me understand the following passage?
Hole, pharmaceutical chemist: "Drops, 1 shilling 6 pence; liniment, 1 shilling; mixture, 1 shilling 9 pence," repeated many times. "Cod-liver oil, 1 shilling 3 pence, and 2 shillings 6 pence, and 1 shilling 3 pence again. 2 pounds 13 shillings 2 pence, with 4 shillings 8 pence interest," for the bill was four years old. That was for Anastasia at a critical time when nothing seemed to suit her, and Dr Ennefer feared a decline...
I don't understand the part "nothing seemed to suit her". Does this mean "no medicine seemed to work for her"? I appreciate your help very much. |
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dragn
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| Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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It could be, but it's difficult to be sure from the context.
Or the lack thereof, that is.
Greg
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imchongjun
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| Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: |
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| Yes, there is not enough context to interpret this part. But anyway your answeris very helpful. Thank you very much. |
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