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Chapter IX
KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH. Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her. "I don't know," said Katy. "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner." "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
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a person who asks for money or food
From this reading “"You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know," said Katy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
a person who asks for money or food
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
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From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
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From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
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From this reading "I don't know," said Katy.
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
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From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
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From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know," said Katy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
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From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know," said Katy.
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
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From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
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From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
not any; not one
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know," said Katy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You didn't, but, you see, I thought you was some beggar, coming to disturb his honor."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
belonging to which person
From this reading Katy followed the servant man, whose name was John, up-stairs; but at the first turn he stopped, and begged her not to mention that he had shut the door upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KATY TALKS WITH THE MAYOR, AND RECOVERS THE WATCH.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I gave you no reason to treat me in that ugly manner."
