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Chapter VII
"Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom. "That's what does it," answered Bill. "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_." "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta. Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That's what does it," answered Bill.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.”
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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 "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
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From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
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From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
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From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
not any; not one
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon that's what 'appened to old Shiny-boots and his Ethelberta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
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From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
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From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
except if; if not
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My old dad, as was in the Balaklava Charge, used to say as no man could scripture a 'oss unless he'd been _converted_."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what does it," answered Bill.
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From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Looks as though it were no use gettin' the right words unless you're the _right sort o' man_," said the other groom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven't I always said that he must 'a been a warm 'un in his young days?
