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The Clarion Call

Chapter II · The Clarion Call of the Press

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"I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

Woods advises Kernan to stay hidden because newspapers may pursue the Norcross case, sending Kernan into sudden vindictive rage.
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"I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.
"But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.
The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.
There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."
The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Clarion Call

Chapter II · The Clarion Call of the Press

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Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.
Line 2
"But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.
Line 3
The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.
Line 4
There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."
Line 5
The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

keep noun US /kiːp/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

From this reading “"But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.”

summer noun US /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

From this reading “There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."”

town noun US /taʊn/

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

From this reading “There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."”

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a

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

advise

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

affair

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

an

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

and

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

at

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

been

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

burglaries

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

But

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

course

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

cover

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

disposed

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

epidemic

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

for

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

glow

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

has

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

high

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

I

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

I'm

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

in

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

into

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

keepnounUS /kiːp/

The main tower of a castle or fortress, located within the castle walls.

From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

Kernan

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

length

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

manslaughter

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

may

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

newspapers

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

Norcross

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

of

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

rage

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

said

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

sent

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

spell

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

sullen

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

take

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

The

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

There

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From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

this

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

to

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

townnounUS /taʊn/

A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.

From this reading There has been an epidemic of burglaries and manslaughter in town this summer."

under

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.

up

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From this reading The newspapers may take up this Norcross affair.

vindictive

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

Woods

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From this reading "I'm disposed of, of course," said Woods, at length.

word

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From this reading The word sent Kernan into a high glow of sullen and vindictive rage.

you

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From this reading "But I advise you to keep under cover for a spell.