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Chapter XIII
“That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im. We didn't 'it 'im much, Sir. 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir. I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.” A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
above and across; more than
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
but in spite of that
From this reading “I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.””
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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 “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
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From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
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From this reading We didn't 'it 'im much, Sir.
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
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From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
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From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading We didn't 'it 'im much, Sir.
not any; not one
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
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From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
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From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
above and across; more than
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A second shout of laughter shook the Orderly-room, but the Colonel was grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That was what that measly jarnwar there did, Sir, and 'e'd 'a' done it, Sir, if we 'adn't prevented 'im.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'E 'adn't no manner o' right to interfere with us, Sir.
but in spite of that
From this reading I don't mind bein' birched by the Drum-Major, Sir, nor yet reported by any Corp'ral, but I'm--but I don't think it's fair, Sir, for a civilian to come an' talk over a man in the Army.”
