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Chapter XXI
A NEW CONSPIRATOR. “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne. “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted. Ask any one as knows. You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.”
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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 A NEW CONSPIRATOR.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
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From this reading Ask any one as knows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading Ask any one as knows.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading A NEW CONSPIRATOR.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
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From this reading Ask any one as knows.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
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From this reading A NEW CONSPIRATOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
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From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I’m not one as puts myself forward to give advice where it ain’t wanted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
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From this reading “I don’t say as you’re to take my advice,” said Mrs. Swayne.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You as is church folks, if I was you, I’d send for the rector; or speak to your friends.
