Chapter XI
“We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder. “We’ll take it. If it’s work we can do. We ain’t fakers. Wot work is it?”
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Chapter XI
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“We’re
straight,”
said
the
organ-grinder.
“We’ll
take
it.
If
it’s
work
we
can
do.
We
ain’t
fakers.
Wot
work
is
it?”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“We’re
straight,”
said
the
organ-grinder.
Line 2
“We’ll
take
it.
Line 3
If
it’s
work
we
can
do.
Line 4
We
ain’t
fakers.
Line 5
Wot
work
is
it?”
Learner Dictionary
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Take
noun
US /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We’ll take it.”
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ain't
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From this reading We ain’t fakers.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If it’s work we can do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If it’s work we can do.
fakers
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From this reading We ain’t fakers.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it’s work we can do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wot work is it?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We’ll take it.
it's
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From this reading If it’s work we can do.
organ-grinder
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From this reading “We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder.
said
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From this reading “We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder.
straight
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From this reading “We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We’ll take it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it’s work we can do.
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll take it.
We're
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From this reading “We’re straight,” said the organ-grinder.
work
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From this reading If it’s work we can do.
Wot
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From this reading Wot work is it?”