Chapter 24 of Baboe Dalima is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Baboe Dalima is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEATLY MANAGED. "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery." Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning. "Avast! Mr. Meidema, steady a bit!
Chapter 24 of Baboe Dalima is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading “Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
before any deductions
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
with neatness
From this reading “NEATLY MANAGED.”
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
living in a particular place
From this reading “"Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.”
In this reading “Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Avast!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mr. Meidema, steady a bit!
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
before any deductions
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading NEATLY MANAGED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
with neatness
From this reading NEATLY MANAGED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
living in a particular place
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
make steady
From this reading Mr. Meidema, steady a bit!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Such were the words with which Mr. Meidema concluded his detailed account to Mr. van Gulpendam of what had taken place at his house that morning.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Resident, I accuse the opium farmer of a gross attempt at bribery."
Chapter 24 of Baboe Dalima by M. T. H. (Michael Theophile Hubert) Perelaer holds 277 sentences, grouped into 56 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 24 holds 277 sentences of Baboe Dalima, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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