Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “It’s nöwt at a’.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It’s nöwt at a’.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

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From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

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From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

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From this reading “It’s nöwt,” said the old man, vainly protesting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”

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From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading Emma withdrew to her table sullenly.

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From this reading “I’m afraid ’e’s burnt ’is ’and,” said the black-browed woman, speaking of him with a kind of hard pity, as if he were a cumbersome child.

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From this reading Get on wi’ what you’re doin’.”