Chapter XXXIX
COCK. Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays. If it isn't in the past, it's in the future. I daresay I could learn 'er. MRS MARCH.
Complete Plays of John Galsworthy
Chapter XXXIX
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COCK.
Of
course,
it
is
a
risk,
sir;
but
there!
you've
got
to
take
'em
to
get
maids
nowadays.
If
it
isn't
in
the
past,
it's
in
the
future.
I
daresay
I
could
learn
'er.
MRS
MARCH.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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COCK.
Line 2
Of
course,
it
is
a
risk,
sir;
but
there!
you've
got
to
take
'em
to
get
maids
nowadays.
Line 3
If
it
isn't
in
the
past,
it's
in
the
future.
Line 4
I
daresay
I
could
learn
'er.
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MRS
MARCH.
Learner Dictionary
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Could
modal verb
US /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I daresay I could learn 'er.”
Course
noun
US /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.”
Take
noun
US /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
COCK
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I daresay I could learn 'er.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
daresay
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em
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er
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future
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get
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got
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daresay I could learn 'er.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
isn't
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From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
it's
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From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
learn
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From this reading I daresay I could learn 'er.
maids
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MARCH
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MRS
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nowadays
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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
past
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From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
risk
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sir
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takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it isn't in the past, it's in the future.
there
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.
you've
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From this reading Of course, it is a risk, sir; but there! you've got to take 'em to get maids nowadays.