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Examples
- I should like that well enough, dear,' replied Charlotte; 'but tills ain't to be emptied every day, and people to get clear off after it. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- You ain't got no friends. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Ain't there really? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- You do see him, and mind you, it ain't every one as is admitted to that honour. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- If she should come home while I'm away--but ah, that ain't like to be! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Well, then; ain't it reasonable to ask, who was it? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- If he's got a daughter, ain't I got a daughter? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr Lightwood ain't in at the present moment, but I expect him back very shortly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But as long as they strikes out'ards, sir,' continued Sloppy, 'they ain't so much. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Yes, I am aware they ought to be, my dear,' rejoined her father, 'but they--ain't. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And what's more,--he's in luck again, by George if he ain't! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I ain't mad; I'm sensible,' rejoined the fat boy, beginning to cry. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I'm blest if it ain't,' returned that gentleman. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Look at his boots and yellow jacket--ain't he a rum one? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Law bless you, you ain't far from fifty yourself. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Wery cheerful and improvin' conwersation, ain't it, Sammy? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It's a terrible thing, Joe; it ain't true. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I know I ain't as cunning as you are,' replied Charlotte; 'but don't put all the blame on me, and say I should have been locked up. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It's quite a treat to see you; ain't it, Mr. Muzzle? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I ain't a going to be blest out of house and home. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- I say,' interrupted Mr. Bolter, 'yer a very nice man, and I'm very fond of yer; but we ain't quite so thick together, as all that comes to. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- These here ones as is below, though, ain't reg'lar thoroughbred sawbones; they're only in trainin'. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Well, you're Letterblair's partner, ain't you? Edith Wharton. The Age of Innocence.
- It ain't that I object to being passed over for a stranger, though I regard the stranger as a more than doubtful customer. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- What do you come in a chay for--ain't the coach good enough? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Well, he returned, there ain't many. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Oh, I assure you, mother's very fond of a rubber,' said Mr. Wardle; 'ain't you, mother? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- It's not in my department, that ain't. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He'll do,' said Wegg, 'though it ain't what I call him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You ain't in the habit of conversing with a deaf person, are you? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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