He heard the clatter of the dishes as she washed up after supper, and then she came to the window, knocked a little mop against the ledge, and hung it on a nail to dry.

• 他听到她晚饭后在那儿洗刷盘碟发出的叮当声。然后她来到窗口，在窗台上啪啪地甩打着洗碗刷，随后把它挂在钉子上晾干。