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Park sang joon Posted 10 years ago
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He worked as assistant for Doctor South at a rural hospital for fortnight as soon as he graduated a medical school. He was invited to a hop-field at Ferne by his middle aged friend Athenly, where the Athenlys goes every autumn.

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It was late in the evening when Philip arrived at Ferne. It was Mrs. Athelny's native village, and she had been accustomed from her childhood to pick in the hop-field to which with her husband and her children she still went every year. Like many Kentish folk her family had gone out regularly, glad to earn a little money, but especially regarding the annual outing, looked forward to for months, as the best of holidays.
[Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham]
1. I'd like to know why there is "glad to earn a little money" before ", but."
2. And I'd like to know if "regarding the annual outing" is the object of "looked forward to."
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon 1. " It is a comment on why they had gone out regularly. park sang joon 2.

— Mister Micawber

  • park sang joon 1.
  • " It is a comment on why they had gone out regularly.
  • park sang joon 2.
  • " The object of 'looked forward to' is 'annual outing'.
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park sang joon1. I'd like to know why there is "glad to earn a little money" before ", but."
It is a comment on why they had gone out regularly.
park sang joon2. And I'd like to know if "regarding the annual outing" is the object of "looked forward to."
The object of 'looked forward to' is 'annual outing'.
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park sang joon1. I'd like to know why there is "glad to earn a little money" before ", but."
It's acting as an adverbial.
"Like many Kentish folk, [her family had gone out regularly, glad to earn a little money,] but, etc.
park sang joon2. And I'd like to know if "regarding the annual outing" is the object of "l
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teechr. And I'd like to know if "regarding the annual outing" is the object of "looked forward to."
They are not looking forward to regarding it!
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Mister MicawberThey are not looking forward to regarding it!
Right; it's the outing that they're looking forward to.
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for yet another So very helpful answer from you. Emotion: smile
Thank you, teechr, for another So very kind answer fr
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park sang joon1. Then I was wondering why there is the preposition regarding before "the annual outing."
...her family had gone out regularly, ,,,regarding the annual outing... as the best of holidays.
park sang joon2. But I don't think they can earn money through ordinary outings except the annual outing, judging by "especially
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Thank you, Mr. Micawber, for your continuing support.Emotion: smile

I'm so sorry for my stupidity; I read your last answer, but I'm still
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Like many Kentish folk her family had gone out regularly, glad to earn a little money, but especially regarding the annual outing, looked forward to for months, as the best of holidays.

It's easier to understand if you change the reduced clauses to full clauses.
Her family had gone out regularly and was glad to earn a little money on their regular trips (outings).
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I'm so sorry, Mr. Micawber. Emotion: sad
Thank you, AlpheccaStars, for your so very helpful answer.
It was "regarding" as the participle o
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