Chapter II

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

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From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

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From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It meant comfort, ease of mind, moral strength, to Drummond.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

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From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

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From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mr Burton instructed him what to do with his little capital, and he did it.

which person or people

From this reading He knew nothing about business, and was docile to the point of servility to his disinterested friend, who smiled at his two thousand pounds, and regarded it with amused condescension.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Drummond's first speculations were very successful, as is so often the case with the innocent and ignorant dabbler in commercial gambling.