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Chapter IX
OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other. "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here. I trust you are well?" "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness. Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I trust you are well?"”
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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 getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I trust you are well?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
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From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
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From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
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From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OKIU ONCE MORE The Japanese nodded and smiled in his peculiarly meaningless fashion, the black, intent eyes going from one to the other.
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From this reading I trust you are well?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I trust you are well?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Okiu laid a heavy book upon a bench, patting it gently as he did so, as though it were a living thing.
at the time that
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Quite well," returned Ashton-Kirk, with equal politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was getting a breath of air," said he, "and reading a favorite book, when I happened to see you here.
