Chapter XVII
‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says. “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.” ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?” I asks. ‘“To the last ounce.
Rewards and Fairies
Chapter XVII
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‘“So’d
I
if
I
wasn’t
in
the
Republican
Navy,”
he
says.
“But
two
of
our
men
are
dead,
d’ye
see,
and
I’m
afraid
I’ll
have
to
take
you
to
the
Prize
Court
at
Le
Havre.”
‘“Will
they
condemn
my
‘baccy?”
I
asks.
‘“To
the
last
ounce.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Line 1
‘“So’d
I
if
I
wasn’t
in
the
Republican
Navy,”
he
says.
Line 2
“But
two
of
our
men
are
dead,
d’ye
see,
and
I’m
afraid
I’ll
have
to
take
you
to
the
Prize
Court
at
Le
Havre.”
Line 3
‘“Will
they
condemn
my
‘baccy?”
Line 4
I
asks.
Line 5
‘“To
the
last
ounce.
Learner Dictionary
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Dead
noun
US /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.””
Have
auxiliary verb
US /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.””
Last
noun
US /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘“To the last ounce.”
Take
noun
US /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.””
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afraid
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
asks
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From this reading I asks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
baccy
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From this reading ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
condemn
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From this reading ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?”
Court
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
d'ye
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
Havre
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
I'll
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
I'm
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘“To the last ounce.
Le
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
men
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?”
Navy
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From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
ounce
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From this reading ‘“To the last ounce.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
Prize
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
Republican
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From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
says
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From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
see
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
So'd
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From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
two
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From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”
wasn't
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From this reading ‘“So’d I if I wasn’t in the Republican Navy,” he says.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘“Will they condemn my ‘baccy?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But two of our men are dead, d’ye see, and I’m afraid I’ll have to take you to the Prize Court at Le Havre.”