Chapter XIV
"I heard it was a bet," said Coates. "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter. "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates. "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard." "Rather!" said Fairbairn.
The Willoughby Captains
Chapter XIV
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"I
heard
it
was
a
bet,"
said
Coates.
"At
any
rate
they've
had
a
split,"
said
Porter.
"They
never
did
much
good
while
they
were
in
partnership,"
said
Coates.
"Young
Wyndham
got
rather
drawn
in
by
them,
I
heard."
"Rather!"
said
Fairbairn.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"I
heard
it
was
a
bet,"
said
Coates.
Line 2
"At
any
rate
they've
had
a
split,"
said
Porter.
Line 3
"They
never
did
much
good
while
they
were
in
partnership,"
said
Coates.
Line 4
"Young
Wyndham
got
rather
drawn
in
by
them,
I
heard."
Line 5
"Rather!"
said
Fairbairn.
Learner Dictionary
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Good
noun
US /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.”
Never
noun
US /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.”
While
conjunction
US /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “"They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.”
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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 heard it was a bet," said Coates.
any
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From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
bet
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From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
Coates
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From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
drawn
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From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
Fairbairn
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From this reading "Rather!" said Fairbairn.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
got
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From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
heard
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From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
much
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From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
partnership
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From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
Porter
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From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
rate
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From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
rather
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From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
said
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From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
split
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From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
they've
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From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
Wyndham
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From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
Young
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From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."