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Chapter VI
"Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un. This be the key on him." The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron. It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century. These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.”
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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 "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
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From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
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From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
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From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
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From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
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From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This be the key on him."
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This be the key on him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This be the key on him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
above and across; more than
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This be the key on him."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These they scattered over the floor, and, as Jane had anticipated, at the bottom, in one corner, was a large bag of guineas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This be the key on him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
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From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chest was of black oak, rudely carved, and strongly protected by bands of iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was completely filled with yellow deeds, leases, etc, going back as far as Elizabeth, but mainly of the eighteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thur be a chest under uz bed," said Jane; "a' be vull of parchmint stuff--I'll warn thur be zum guineas in un.
