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Chapter IX
NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart. There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home. The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze. The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds. Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.”
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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 Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
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From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
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From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
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From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
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From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
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From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen herself opened the door to him, her skirts pinned up around her, and a clothes-peg in her mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very atmosphere was full of soapsuds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt about Ellen's being at home.
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From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
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From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NO RECONCILIATION Burton travelled down to Garden Green on the following morning by the Tube, which he hated, and walked along the familiar avenue with loathing at his heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few feet of back yard were full of white garments of unlovely shape, recently washed and fluttering in the breeze.
