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Chapter X
There are no poor in Holland. They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact. To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard. I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen. Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are no poor in Holland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.”
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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 They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
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From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
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From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
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From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
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From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
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From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
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From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
