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Chapter XXXI

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With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter XXXI

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.
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He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.
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By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.
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Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.
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Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.”

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.”

Began noun US /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.”

Look noun US /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.”

Pleasanter noun US /ˈpleasanter/

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

From this reading “Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.”

Took noun US /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

abode

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

Adela

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

amends

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

bank

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

begannounUS /began/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

behaviour

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

best

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From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

civil

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

convenient

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

cost

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

day

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

dignity

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

discovered

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

dwelling

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

ease

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

felt

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

five

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

furnished

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

going

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

grateful

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From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

Holloway

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

house

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

hundred

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

ill

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

led

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

less

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

lodged

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

lodgings

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

making

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

modestly

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

more

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

Mutimer

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

own

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

Pentonville

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

plans

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

pleasanternounUS /ˈpleasanter/

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

From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

position

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

pounds

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From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

pretext

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

purposes

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

rent

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

saying

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

search

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

seem

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From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

shortly

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

situation

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

some

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

startled

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From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

suitable

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

ten

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.

Then

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From this reading Then, on the pretext of going to search for pleasanter lodgings, he one day took her to Holloway and led her into her own dwelling.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

tooknounUS /took/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

twenty-eight

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From this reading He began to look about for an abode more suitable to the dignity of his position, and shortly discovered a house in Holloway, the rent twenty-eight pounds, the situation convenient for his purposes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Adela was startled, but did her best to seem grateful.

way

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From this reading By way of making some amends to Adela for his less than civil behaviour, he took the house and had it modestly furnished (at the cost of one hundred and ten pounds) before saying anything to her of his plans.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his five hundred pounds lodged in the bank, Mutimer felt ill at ease in the lodgings in Pentonville.