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He paused beside her and whispered low,
“I’ll help you cross, if you wish to go.”
“I’ll help you cross, if you wish to go.”
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Line 21: "He paused beside her and whispered low,"
Important words
paused
→ stopped for a moment
whispered
→ spoke very softly
Meaning:
He stops beside the woman and speaks softly.
Line 22: "“I’ll help you cross, if you wish to go.”"
Important words
if you wish
→ only if you want
Meaning:
He politely offers to help the woman cross.
Summary of Stanza 11
" He paused beside her and whispered low, "
(He stops beside the woman and speaks softly.)
" I’ll help you cross, if you wish to go. "
(He politely offers to help the woman cross.)
Overall meaning: The boy stops beside the woman and politely offers to help her cross.
