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Chapter XXVII
RALPH IN THE CITY. Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand. He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons. "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped. "What place can this be?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.”
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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 Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What place can this be?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What place can this be?"
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From this reading RALPH IN THE CITY.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
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From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RALPH IN THE CITY.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What place can this be?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH IN THE CITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RALPH IN THE CITY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What place can this be?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
in the direction of
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
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From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hardly knowing what to make of such rough and unexpected treatment, Ralph staggered toward a large gateway close at hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He passed through and found himself on a narrow and dirty street, at the upper end of which were a number of tenement houses and saloons.
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From this reading "Where in the world am I?" he murmured to himself, as he passed his hand over his forehead, from which the bandage had slipped.
