Chapter XXIX
STRANGE CONDUCT. "Say, fellows, what do you think?" "What's the matter?" "Mallory's given in!" "Given in!
On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration
Chapter XXIX
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STRANGE
CONDUCT.
"Say,
fellows,
what
do
you
think?"
"What's
the
matter?"
"Mallory's
given
in!"
"Given
in!
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STRANGE
CONDUCT.
Line 2
"Say,
fellows,
what
do
you
think?"
Line 3
"What's
the
matter?"
Line 4
"Mallory's
given
in!"
Line 5
"Given
in!
Learner Dictionary
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Think
noun
US /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say, fellows, what do you think?"”
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CONDUCT
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From this reading STRANGE CONDUCT.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
fellows
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From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
given
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From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
Mallory's
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From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
matter
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From this reading "What's the matter?"
Say
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From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
STRANGE
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From this reading STRANGE CONDUCT.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter?"
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"