A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine. But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit. (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo! Lulu! lulu! Loo! loo!
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a group singing together
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.”
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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 LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
a group singing together
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lulu! lulu!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
