Chapter IX
"What for?" I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table. "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish. It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter. "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Chapter IX
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"What
for?"
I
inquired,
as
the
requisite
coin
was
planked
down
on
the
table.
"Heads
Tempest,
tails
Crofter,"
said
Langrish.
It
was
heads,
and
I
was
solemnly
ordered
to
adhere
to
Crofter.
"We'll
square
it
with
Tempest,"
said
they.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"What
for?"
/wʌt fɔːr/
Line 2
I
inquired,
as
the
requisite
coin
was
planked
down
on
the
table.
Line 3
"Heads
Tempest,
tails
Crofter,"
said
Langrish.
Line 4
It
was
heads,
and
I
was
solemnly
ordered
to
adhere
to
Crofter.
Line 5
"We'll
square
it
with
Tempest,"
said
they.
Learner Dictionary
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Inquired
noun
US /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.”
Solemnly
adverb
US /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading “It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.”
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adhere
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From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
coin
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From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
Crofter
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
down
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From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?"
Heads
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
Langrish
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
ordered
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From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
planked
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From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
requisite
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From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
said
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɑləmli/
seriously and formally
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
square
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From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
table
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From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
tails
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
Tempest
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From this reading "Heads Tempest, tails Crofter," said Langrish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was heads, and I was solemnly ordered to adhere to Crofter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I inquired, as the requisite coin was planked down on the table.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll square it with Tempest," said they.