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Chapter IV
One day at this time Birkin was called to London. He was not very fixed in his abode. He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town. But often he was in London, or in Oxford. He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
for the reason that
From this reading “He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day at this time Birkin was called to London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One day at this time Birkin was called to London.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.”
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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 He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
for the reason that
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
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From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
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From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
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From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
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From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
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From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
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From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
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From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading But often he was in London, or in Oxford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
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From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
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From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He was not very fixed in his abode.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day at this time Birkin was called to London.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He moved about a great deal, his life seemed uncertain, without any definite rhythm, any organic meaning.
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From this reading He had rooms in Nottingham, because his work lay chiefly in that town.
