Since we have been so unfortunate as to miss him and have no notion of his errand, this accidental souvenir becomes of importance.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
“I think,” said I, following as far as I could the methods of my companion, “that Dr. Mortimer is a successful, elderly medical man, well-esteemed since those who know him give him this mark of their appreciation.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
Because this stick, though originally a very handsome one has been so knocked about that I can hardly imagine a town practitioner carrying it.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,” he told me, “just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
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Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
— the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned
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Macmillan
— used when you are referring to a particular person, thing, fact etc that has just been mentioned, or when it is obvious which one you are referring to
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Other Word Forms
these
Usage
167 uses of ‘this’ in The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald
337 uses of ‘this’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle