Chapter 29 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRANGE CONDUCT. "Say, fellows, what do you think?" "What's the matter?" "Mallory's given in!" "Given in!
Chapter 29 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “STRANGE CONDUCT.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Say, fellows, what do you think?"”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “"Mallory's given in!"”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “"What's the matter?"”
express in words
From this reading “"Say, fellows, what do you think?"”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “STRANGE CONDUCT.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"Say, fellows, what do you think?"”
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direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading STRANGE CONDUCT.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mallory's given in!"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?"
express in words
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE CONDUCT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say, fellows, what do you think?"
Chapter 29 of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration by Upton Sinclair holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 29 holds 121 sentences of On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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