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Chapter II
HOW A NEEDLEWOMAN LIVES. IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor. "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman. That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts. "At what price?" was inquired.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"At what price?" was inquired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.”
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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 HOW A NEEDLEWOMAN LIVES.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
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From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
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From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW A NEEDLEWOMAN LIVES.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "At what price?" was inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW A NEEDLEWOMAN LIVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW A NEEDLEWOMAN LIVES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At what price?" was inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That person took the pair of trowsers, glanced at them a moment, and then, tossing them aside, asked Mrs. Gaston if she could make some cloth roundabouts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At what price?" was inquired.
at the time that
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the next morning, when Mrs. Gaston appeared at the shop of Berlaps, the tailor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Here is the other pair," she said, as she came up to the counter, behind which stood Michael, the salesman.
