Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

for the reason that

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

a boy or man

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

clothing in general

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

put on clothes

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

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

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

and nothing more

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

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

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

in the near future

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

caught or fixed

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

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From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

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

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

of trifling worth

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Talking of relations reminds me of Peter Russet's uncle.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

be dressed in

From this reading Then, agin, some relations are partikler about appearances, and they don't like it if a chap don't wear a collar and tidy 'imself up.

which person or people

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Sailormen don't bother much about their relations, as a rule, said the night-watchman; sometimes because a railway-ticket costs as much as a barrel o' beer, and they ain't got the money for both, and sometimes because most relations run away with the idea that a sailorman has been knocking about 'arf over the world just to bring them 'ome presents.

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

From this reading Dress is everything nowadays; put me in a top 'at and a tail-coat, with a twopenny smoke stuck in my mouth, and who would know the difference between me and a lord?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.

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From this reading Put a bishop in my clothes, and you'd ask 'im to 'ave a 'arf-pint as soon as you would me--sooner, p'r'aps.