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Chapter VII
A SAD SIGHT. MRS. SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder. Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip. A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.”
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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 A SAD SIGHT.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
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From this reading A SAD SIGHT.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A knot of people, principally the inhabitants of the alley, gathered round quickly, and Mrs. Shafto's rosy face grew pale and frightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SAD SIGHT.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
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From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
at the time that
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
which person or people
From this reading SHAFTO and Sandy were leaving the alley, disappointed and cast down, when a policeman, who seemed to be lying in wait for them, crossed the street, and laid his hand firmly on the lad's shoulder.
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From this reading Sandy writhed and struggled, but he could not set himself free from the strong grip.
