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Chapter II
MR. HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE. IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort. Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters. This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.”
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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 IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading MR.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
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From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT did not take Hopkins many days to discover that a life of elegant leisure in London approximates labour of the hardest sort.
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From this reading HOPKINS TOPPLETON LEASES AN OFFICE.
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From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor was it entirely easy for him to spend his one thousand pounds a month, with lodgings for his headquarters.
but in spite of that
From this reading This fact annoyed him considerably, for he valued money only for what it could bring him, and yet how else to live than in lodgings he could not decide.
