Chapter IV
WELLWYN. [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand. FERRAND. It is a masterpiece. WELLWYN.
The Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts
Chapter IV
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WELLWYN.
[With
a
queer
look.]
Don't
take
it
too
seriously,
Ferrand.
FERRAND.
It
is
a
masterpiece.
WELLWYN.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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WELLWYN.
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[With
a
queer
look.]
Don't
take
it
too
seriously,
Ferrand.
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FERRAND.
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It
is
a
masterpiece.
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WELLWYN.
Learner Dictionary
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Look
noun
US /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.”
Take
noun
US /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “[With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.”
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 [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
Don't
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From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
Ferrand
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From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a masterpiece.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
masterpiece
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From this reading It is a masterpiece.
queer
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From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
seriously
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From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
too
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From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.
WELLWYN
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From this reading WELLWYN.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [With a queer look.] Don't take it too seriously, Ferrand.