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Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.
(Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?
_Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.
_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?
So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?
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Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Polite Conversation in Three Dialogues is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/95 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.
Line 2
(Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?
/ˈleɪdiz aɪ beɡ jɔːr ˈpɑːrdən ˈkɜːrnəl duː juː ˈnevər smoʊk/
Line 3
_Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.
Line 4
_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?
Line 5
So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?
/soʊ hiː ˈænsərd æz juː duː ˈkɜːrnəl noʊ bʌt aɪ səmˈtaɪmz teɪk ə paɪp soʊ hiː tʊk ə paɪp ɪn hɪz hænd ənd ˈfɪdəld wɪð ɪt tɪl hiː broʊk ɪt soʊ sed aɪ preɪ sɜːr kæn juː meɪk ə paɪp/

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beg verb US /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “(Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?”

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Blades noun US /bleɪdz/

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading “_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?”

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dined verb US /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading “_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?”

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fiddled verb US /ˈfɪdəld/

past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading “So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?”

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Pardon verb US /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading “(Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?”

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Pipe noun US /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading “_Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.”

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smock noun US /smɑːk/

a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

From this reading “_Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.”

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warrant noun US /ˈwɔːrənt/

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading “_Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.”

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after Dinner preposition + noun

In this reading “_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?”

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last Year adjective + noun

In this reading “_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?”

13,148 times in 426,211 chapters
dined with verb + particle counted as “dine with”

In this reading “_Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?”

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All words in this reading · 61

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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 _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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BladesnounUS /bleɪdz/

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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Colnoun

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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Darbyshire

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From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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dinedverbUS /daɪnd/

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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don't

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From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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fiddledverbUS /ˈfɪdəld/

past form of “fiddle” — avoid (one's assigned duties)

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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finicaladjective

exacting especially about details

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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HandnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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I'faith

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From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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Neverout

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From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/

accept an excuse for

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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PipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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smocknounUS /smɑːk/

a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading _Col._ No, Sir _John_; but I take a Pipe sometimes.

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tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading So, he answered as you do, Colonel; No, but I sometimes take a Pipe: So, he took a Pipe in his Hand, and fiddled with it till he broke it: So, said I, Pray, Sir, can you make a Pipe?

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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turn'd

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From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Sir John._ I’faith, one of your finical _London_ Blades dined with me last Year in _Darbyshire_; so, after Dinner, I took a Pipe; so my Gentleman turn’d away his Head: So, said I, What, Sir, do you never smoke?

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Sir John_ [_to Neverout._] What! you don’t smoke, I warrant you, but you smock.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (Ladies, I beg your Pardon.) Colonel, do you never smoke?

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