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Chapter VI
"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer. "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely. "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would. But no, sir, no. Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."”
unpleasantly cold
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, sir, no.
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From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
unpleasantly cold
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
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From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
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From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
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From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
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From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
not any; not one
From this reading But no, sir, no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
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From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
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From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
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From this reading "If he says he'll pay me, of course he would.
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From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
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From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
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From this reading "Wallah, sir," said Lomax severely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
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From this reading Besides, we've got no gloves, and boxing-gloves--two pairs--cost money."
belonging to which person
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you would, Master Mercer; and if this young gent, whose father was in the cavalry--" "Yes, at Chilly--" began Mercer.
