Chapter II
“But Jarrott’s a Quaker. ’Has been for generations. Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham. “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?” “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
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“But
Jarrott’s
a
Quaker.
’Has
been
for
generations.
Why
does
he
go
to
war?”
said
Maddingham.
“If
it
comes
to
that,”
Portson
said,
“why
do
any
of
us?”
“Jarrott’s
a
mine-sweeper,”
Winchmore
replied
with
deep
feeling.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
“But
Jarrott’s
a
Quaker.
Line 2
’Has
been
for
generations.
Line 3
Why
does
he
go
to
war?”
said
Maddingham.
Line 4
“If
it
comes
to
that,”
Portson
said,
“why
do
any
of
us?”
Line 5
“Jarrott’s
a
mine-sweeper,”
Winchmore
replied
with
deep
feeling.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Been
auxiliary verb
US /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “’Has been for generations.”
Feeling
noun
US /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.”
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Has been for generations.”
Replied
noun
US /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.”
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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 “But Jarrott’s a Quaker.
any
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From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ’Has been for generations.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But Jarrott’s a Quaker.
comes
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From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
deep
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From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ’Has been for generations.
generations
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From this reading ’Has been for generations.
go
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From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Has been for generations.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
Jarrott's
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From this reading “But Jarrott’s a Quaker.
Maddingham
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From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
mine-sweeper
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From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
Portson
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From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
Quaker
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From this reading “But Jarrott’s a Quaker.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
said
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From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If it comes to that,” Portson said, “why do any of us?”
war
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From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
Why
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From this reading Why does he go to war?” said Maddingham.
Winchmore
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From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Jarrott’s a mine-sweeper,” Winchmore replied with deep feeling.