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Chapter IV
"Bent?" she suggested. "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!" _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical." _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea. Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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one or the other of two
From this reading “"Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “_CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “_CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."”
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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 "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading "Bent?" she suggested.
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
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From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
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From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
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From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
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From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bent?" she suggested.
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From this reading "Bent?" she suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ellen had remembered Elizabeth's instructions, and a large fire of logs and coal burned in the white-tiled grate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _CHAPTER V_ "Truly I would the gods had made thee poetical."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aweel, she tuk him to yin o' thae phrenologists, an' he said he wud be either an auctioneer or a chimist, and," she finished triumphantly, "a chimist he wus!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _As You Like It._ In the Seton's drawing-room a company was gathered for tea.
