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Chapter II
There was an aunt and uncle. Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother. He was married to a woman older than himself. She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North. They were not much to boast of.
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later than; following
From this reading “She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was married to a woman older than himself.”
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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 He was married to a woman older than himself.
later than; following
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading They were not much to boast of.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading They were not much to boast of.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not much to boast of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
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From this reading Mr. Joseph Newt, of Moor End Lane, Millsborough, was Mrs. Strong’nth’arm’s only surviving brother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
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From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
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From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
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From this reading She had been a barmaid, but after her marriage had “got religion,” as they say up North.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an aunt and uncle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not much to boast of.
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From this reading He was married to a woman older than himself.
