Chapter II
FANNY. Thats what we call it at Cambridge. TROTTER. If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge. As it is, I blame my kittens.
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Chapter II
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FANNY.
Thats
what
we
call
it
at
Cambridge.
TROTTER.
If
it
were
not
so
obviously
a
stage
_cliche_,
I
should
say
Damn
Cambridge.
As
it
is,
I
blame
my
kittens.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
FANNY.
Line 2
Thats
what
we
call
it
at
Cambridge.
Line 3
TROTTER.
Line 4
If
it
were
not
so
obviously
a
stage
_cliche_,
I
should
say
Damn
Cambridge.
Line 5
As
it
is,
I
blame
my
kittens.
Learner Dictionary
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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 If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it is, I blame my kittens.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thats what we call it at Cambridge.
blame
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call
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Cambridge
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cliche
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Damn
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FANNY
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From this reading FANNY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, I blame my kittens.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thats what we call it at Cambridge.
kittens
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it is, I blame my kittens.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
obviously
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From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
say
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From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
stage
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From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
Thats
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From this reading Thats what we call it at Cambridge.
TROTTER
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From this reading TROTTER.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thats what we call it at Cambridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not so obviously a stage _cliche_, I should say Damn Cambridge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thats what we call it at Cambridge.