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in commission

English translation: at his service

17:19 Oct 6, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
English term or phrase: in commission
Five pocket flasks without an air bubble between contents and cork were forced upon him; and he was bidden to consider Yellowhammer -------------------in perpetual commission -------------------for his bed, bacon and eggs, and hot water for shaving in the event that luck did not see fit to warm her hands by his campfire in the Mariposas.

Thank you!
Michael Kislov
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:35
Selected answer:at his service
Explanation:
It seems that Yellowhammer is a place rather than a person - Michael: please, please supply this sort of context!!

In this context, "he" was being invited to consider Yellowhammer his home from home (where he could count on bed, breakfast, hot water...) etc whenever he felt the need for creature comforts not supplied by the great outdoors/camping
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Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +3at his service
Carol Gullidge
4on duty/in service
Martin Riordan


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
on duty/in service


Explanation:
Yellowhammer should attend to his needs at all times.

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 21:35
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 275
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
at his service


Explanation:
It seems that Yellowhammer is a place rather than a person - Michael: please, please supply this sort of context!!

In this context, "he" was being invited to consider Yellowhammer his home from home (where he could count on bed, breakfast, hot water...) etc whenever he felt the need for creature comforts not supplied by the great outdoors/camping

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  katsy: a place indeed http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/ohenry/bl-ohen...
1 hr
  -> many thanks Katsy - also for the story!
agree  PoveyTrans (X)
19 hrs
  -> many thanks Simon!
agree  Phong Le
1 day 10 hrs
  -> many thanks Phong
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