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Carolyn of the sunny heart
Carolyn of the sunny heart

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Carolyn of the sunny heart is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.
And perhaps it was perfect.
As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.
"You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.
I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.
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Carolyn of the sunny heart

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Carolyn of the sunny heart is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.
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And perhaps it was perfect.
/ənd pərˈhæps ɪt wɑːz pərˈfekt/
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As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.
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"You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.
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I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

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buoy verb US /ˈbuːi/

float on the surface of water

From this reading “I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.”

determining adjective US /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/

having the power or quality of deciding

From this reading “As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.”

evolved verb US /ɪˈvɑːlvd/

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading “ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.”

flaw noun US /flɔː/

an imperfection in an object or machine

From this reading “ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.”

mooring noun US /ˈmʊrɪŋ/

a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading “I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.”

patter noun US /ˈpætər/

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading “"You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.”

plough noun US /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading “As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.”

Snatch verb US /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Good Luck adjective + noun

an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes

In this reading “As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.”

in relation preposition + noun

In this reading “"You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

ALMOSTadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And perhaps it was perfect.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

BallnounUS /bɔːl/

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

Barzilla

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

Bassett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

buoyverbUS /ˈbuːi/

float on the surface of water

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/

having the power or quality of deciding

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

flawnounUS /flɔː/

an imperfection in an object or machine

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

LucknounUS /lʌk/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/

a place where a craft can be made fast

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

patternounUS /ˈpætər/

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading And perhaps it was perfect.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading And perhaps it was perfect.

ploughnounUS /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

single-mindedadjective

determined

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

SnatchverbUS /snætʃ/

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

solenounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

swordfishing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I believe it all," Bassett said, as they landed after mooring the _Snatch It_ at her buoy.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As Joe Bassett pointed out, Barzilla made his sole mistake in determining that he, Bassett, was turned up by the plough of Good Luck particularly to be the partner Barzilla was looking for.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ALMOST Barzilla Ball was, like most single-minded people, thoroughly confident that the project he had evolved regarding the swordfishing industry had no flaw in it.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't have to repeat your patter in relation to the swordfishing game to me.

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