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Chapter II
"I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class. I soon reduced it in bulk. I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions. I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay. Of course, such men are fond of play.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, such men are fond of play.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “"I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I soon reduced it in bulk.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.”
during the time that
From this reading “I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.”
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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 "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, such men are fond of play.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
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From this reading I soon reduced it in bulk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, such men are fond of play.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading Of course, such men are fond of play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I soon reduced it in bulk.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I soon reduced it in bulk.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
not any; not one
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
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From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
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From this reading Of course, such men are fond of play.
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From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I soon reduced it in bulk.
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From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I soon reduced it in bulk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course, such men are fond of play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
in or at the place that
From this reading I must needs live in London, where I could enjoy the company of many of my old school and college companions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I was now sole heir to his property, which was by no means inconsiderable for a man of his class.
during the time that
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I was welcome amongst them while my purse held out--for many of them were needy men--lawyers without briefs, and officers with nothing to live upon but their pay.
