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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 I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
adn't
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
alls
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
Atkins
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
away
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
band
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
bar
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
be'ind
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
beer
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
begins
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
better
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
bit
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
boys
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
business
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
cheap
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
cheaper
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
civilian
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
comes
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
die
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
drunk
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
drunken
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
e
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
fightin
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
fit
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
five
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
full
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
gallery
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
gave
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
get
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
giggled
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
girls
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
go
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
goin
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
guard
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
hustlin
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
it's
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
kit
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
large
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
laughed
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
Lord
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
makin
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
Mister
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
mock
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
music
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
o
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
ouse
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
outs
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
paradin
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
pint
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
play
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
public
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
publican
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
red-coats
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
room
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
round
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
sent
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
serve
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
sez
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
shove
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
sleep
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
soldiers
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Special
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
stalls
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
starvation
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
street
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Thank
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
theatre
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
they'll
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From this reading I went into a theatre as sober as could be, They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me; They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls, But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
they're
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
tide
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
times
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
Tommy
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From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
train
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
trooper's
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
troopship's
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
uniforms
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
up
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From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
wait
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From this reading For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, wait outside”; But it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide, The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide, O it's “Special train for Atkins” when the trooper's on the tide.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, The publican 'e up an' sez, “We serve no red-coats here.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Yes
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From this reading Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap; An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die, I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I: O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' “Tommy, go away”; But it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play, The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play, O it's “Thank you, Mister Atkins”, when the band begins to play.
