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Chapter IX
My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted. It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing. "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me. "Not that way!" she called. "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.”
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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 It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
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From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
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From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
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From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
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From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
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From this reading "Not that way!" she called.
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From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
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From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
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From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
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From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
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From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not that way!" she called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not that way!" she called.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ah!" thought I, and made such a start across the street that Lena gasped in dismay and almost fell to the ground in her frightened attempt to follow me.
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From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
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From this reading "Not that way!" she called.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes, as I muttered this, were on the one shop in my line of vision that was still open and lighted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the den of a Chinese laundryman, and through the windows in front I could see him still at work, ironing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Butterworth, you are going wrong."
