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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 ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
all
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
arm
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
ashore
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
Aurette
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From this reading ‘“Well, I’ve warned ye,” says Uncle Aurette.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
bide
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
cabbages
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
care
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
cargo
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
comes
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
cutter
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
Dad
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
easy
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
em
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From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
folk
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
Give
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
going
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
grow
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
holding
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
I'll
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
I've
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
just
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
kegs
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
L'Estrange
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
lantern
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
love
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
lugger's
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
means
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From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
month
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
New
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
now
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
o
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
off
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
presents
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
Revenue
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
run
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
says
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
show
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From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
side
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
Sister
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From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
slipping
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From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Give my love to Sister and take care o’ the kegs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
ud
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From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
Uncle
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From this reading ‘“Well, I’ve warned ye,” says Uncle Aurette.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
war
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
warned
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From this reading ‘“Well, I’ve warned ye,” says Uncle Aurette.
Well
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From this reading ‘“Well, I’ve warned ye,” says Uncle Aurette.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
winter
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
wish
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
work
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From this reading It ‘ud show ‘em what honest work means.”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading ‘“Well, I’ve warned ye,” says Uncle Aurette.
Year
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
young
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From this reading ‘“I’ll have to bide ashore and grow cabbages for a while, after I’ve run this cargo; but I do wish”--Dad says, going over the lugger’s side with our New Year presents under his arm and young L’Estrange holding the lantern--“I just do wish that those folk which make war so easy had to run one cargo a month all this winter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll be slipping off now before your Revenue cutter comes.
