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Chapter IX
THE COMMON-PLACE. It was evening, and the air was still warm. Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots. All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing. The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was evening, and the air was still warm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.”
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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 All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
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From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
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From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
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From this reading THE COMMON-PLACE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
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From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
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From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
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From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
except for; apart from
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
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From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMON-PLACE.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, and the air was still warm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pine Street was almost empty, save of the red sun, which blinded him so that wherever he looked he could only see great sunblots.
which person or people
From this reading All but a few of the shops were closed, but amongst the few he was surprised to find that of his friend the linendraper, who had always been a strong advocate of early closing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shutters were up, however, though the door stood wide open.
