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LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD. 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W. 'Goodness! If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs. 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.”
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD.
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From this reading LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
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From this reading LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD.
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From this reading 'Goodness!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
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From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
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From this reading LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD.
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From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If ever I did see such a pig!' said Ellen King, as she mounted the stairs.
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From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
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From this reading LONDON: WELLS GARDNER, DARTON, & CO., LTD.
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From this reading 3 & 4 PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44 VICTORIA STREET, WESTMINSTER, S.W.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
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From this reading 'I wouldn't touch him with a pair of tongs!'
