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Harrigan
Harrigan

Chapter XXXV

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"This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.
They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."
"Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"
"Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.
I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Harrigan

Chapter XXXV

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.
Line 2
They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."
Line 3
"Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"
Line 4
"Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.
Line 5
I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Anything pronoun US /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading “"Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"”

Could modal verb US /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."”

Crew noun US /crew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."”

Stood noun US /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."”

Tonight adverb US /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading “They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “"Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.”

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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 "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

Angus

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

back

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

Bobbie

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From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

bring

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

Burns

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From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

Campbell

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From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

chance

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

crewnounUS /crew/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

dogs

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

doing

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From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

drunk

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

drunker

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

easier

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From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

fever

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

get

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

go

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

Harrigan

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From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

head

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

heart

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

hell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

Henshaw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

idea

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From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

lie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

man

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

Maybe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

McTee

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From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.

o

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From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

out

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

plan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

sake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

steal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

stoodnounUS /stood/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

sun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

they're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

thousand

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

tomorrow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/

On the present night.

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

true

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

up

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

wait

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll wait for the fever o' the sun to go out of me head an' for the crew to get drunk an' a little drunker."

White

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "This man Campbell," said Harrigan, "he's a true man, McTee, and he stood up to White Henshaw for my sake--for the sake of me and his Bobbie Burns.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They plan to take him to hell tomorrow, Angus, and I've an idea that there's one chance in the thousand that I could steal in on the dogs tonight and bring him back with me."

worse

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Can they do anything worse to him than they're doing to us?"

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "Maybe not, but my heart would lie easier, McTee.