Chapter XVIII
A STRANGE ANNOUNCEMENT. "Hey, fellows! What do you think? Mark Mallory's in disgrace." "In disgrace!"
On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration
Chapter XVIII
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A
STRANGE
ANNOUNCEMENT.
"Hey,
fellows!
What
do
you
think?
Mark
Mallory's
in
disgrace."
"In
disgrace!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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A
STRANGE
ANNOUNCEMENT.
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"Hey,
fellows!
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What
do
you
think?
/wʌt duː juː think/
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Mark
Mallory's
in
disgrace."
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"In
disgrace!"
/ɪn dɪsˈɡreɪs/
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Disgrace
noun
US /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “Mark Mallory's in disgrace."”
Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think?”
All words in this reading · 13
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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 A STRANGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
ANNOUNCEMENT
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From this reading A STRANGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
disgracenounUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading Mark Mallory's in disgrace."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think?
fellows
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From this reading "Hey, fellows!
Hey
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From this reading "Hey, fellows!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark Mallory's in disgrace."
Mallory's
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From this reading Mark Mallory's in disgrace."
Mark
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From this reading Mark Mallory's in disgrace."
STRANGE
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From this reading A STRANGE ANNOUNCEMENT.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do you think?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think?