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Verses 1889-1896

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
(_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
Lulu! lulu!
Loo! loo!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Verses 1889-1896

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896 is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.
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But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.
Line 3
(_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!
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Lulu! lulu!
Line 5
Loo! loo!

Learner Dictionary

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.”

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a

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

an

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

ard

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

are

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

aversack

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

back

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

be'ind

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

bloomin

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

But

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

call

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

Chorus

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

clobber

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

Cornet

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

crammed

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

debarred

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

does

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

e

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

English

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

ever

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

For

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

from

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

gander

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

If

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

in

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

is

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

keeper's

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

line

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

little

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

Loo

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

LOOT

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

Lulu

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From this reading Lulu! lulu!

man

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

marchin

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

mine

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

morals

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

not

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

o

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

pheasant-egg

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

robber

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

From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

rules

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

service

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

snigged

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

song

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

stole

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

stuffs

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

such

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

suit

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

the

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

they

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

this

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

Toot

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

understand

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

W'y

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From this reading (_Cornet_: Toot! toot!) W'y, they call a man a robber if 'e stuffs 'is marchin' clobber With the -- (_Chorus_) Loo! loo!

washin

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

we

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

will

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

with

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From this reading But the service rules are 'ard, an' from such we are debarred, For the same with English morals does not suit.

You

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

you've

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

your

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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, If you've ever snigged the washin' from the line, If you've ever crammed a gander in your bloomin' 'aversack, You will understand this little song o' mine.

Chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896 by Rudyard Kipling holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896 contain?

Chapter 3 holds 148 sentences of Verses 1889-1896, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896 by Rudyard Kipling exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 148 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of Verses 1889-1896?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Yes. All 2582 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #323 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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About 215 minutes of reading across 517 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Volume
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Wolcott
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Balestier
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Beyond
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