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The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest
The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx • Curated US English Learning Edition
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"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.
"Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.
"'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.
'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.
Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.
Line 2
"Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.
Line 3
"'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.
Line 4
'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.
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Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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blankets noun US /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading “"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunk noun US /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading “"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crookedness noun US /ˈkrʊkədnəs/

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

From this reading “Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handiest adjective US /ˈhændiəst/

superlative of “handy” — easy to reach

From this reading “"'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.”

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iver adjective US /ˈaɪvər/

comparative of “iv” — being one more than three

From this reading “"'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.”

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purchases noun US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading “"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldering verb US /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading “"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sled noun US /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading “"BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.”

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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 "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

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ag'in

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

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avnounUS /ˌeɪˈviː/

the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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bether

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Pending verification
BillnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BIRD'S-EYEadjective

as from an altitude or distance

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bossnounUS /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/

a long trough for feeding cattle

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
crookednessnounUS /ˈkrʊkədnəs/

a tortuous and twisted shape or position

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

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From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

Pending verification
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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Fallon

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From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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Fer

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

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handiestadjectiveUS /ˈhændiəst/

superlative of “handy” — easy to reach

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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he'll

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Pending verification
he's

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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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 "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

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how

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From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

Pending verification
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
iveradjectiveUS /ˈaɪvər/

comparative of “iv” — being one more than three

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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layin

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Pending verification
lickin

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Pending verification
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Oi

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

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

Pending verification
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PHILOSOPHYnounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora curated lexicon
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rollway

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

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Pending verification
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
see'd

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

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

Pending verification
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/

-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shtromberg

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

From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

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slednounUS /sled/

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Velmora curated lexicon
TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Twas

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From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
two-fisted

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

From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
utnoun

the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "BIRD'S-EYE" AND PHILOSOPHY Bill quickly made his purchases, and shouldering the roll of blankets, followed Irish to the head of a rollway, where the two seated themselves on the bunk of a log sled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wid

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From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

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wor-rk

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From this reading "'Twas th' handiest bit av two-fisted wor-rk Oi iver see'd.

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yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Oi don't know how ye done ut," Fallon began.

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ye've

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From this reading 'Tis well ye've had ut out wid Shtromberg.

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yez

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From this reading Fer all his crookedness, he's a bether man thin th' boss, an' he'll not be layin' that lickin' up ag'in yez.

Pending verification

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