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Corpus of a Siam Mosquito

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.
From a bus he took an express boat.
Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.
The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.
He wanted to understand his place in the world.
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Corpus of a Siam Mosquito

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Corpus of a Siam Mosquito is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.
Line 2
From a bus he took an express boat.
/frʌm ə bʌs hiː tʊk æn ɪkˈspres boʊt/
Line 3
Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.
/ˈsiːtɪd ðer hiː traɪd tuː red ðə ˈstuːdənt ˈwiːkli ˈpʌblɪʃt baɪ ðə bæŋˈkɑːk poʊst bʌt əˈtempts æt ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ wɜːr tuː noʊ əˈveɪl/
Line 4
The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.
/ðə sʌn ənd waɪnd təˈɡeðər ʃɑːt hɪm wɪð træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i dɑːrts ðæt tʊk hɪm tuː æn ɪˈθɪriəl əˈnɜːrθli piːs ɪɡˈzempt frʌm ðə kənˈflɪkts ʌv ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs bʌt ˈɔːlsoʊ frʌm əˈsembəlɪŋ ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ frʌm ðə ˈfræɡmənts ʌv ðə ˈpiːsəz tuː ðə deɪ ðæt keɪm θruː hɪz ˈsensɪz ɪn ə moʊˈzeɪɪk/
Line 5
He wanted to understand his place in the world.
/hiː ˈwɔːntɪd tuː ˌʌndərˈstænd hɪz pleɪs ɪn ðə wɜːrld/

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assembling noun US /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

Bangkok noun US /bæŋˈkɑːk/

the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture

From this reading “Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.”

conflicts noun US /kənˈflɪkts/

plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

darts noun US /dɑːrts/

a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

ethereal adjective US /ɪˈθɪriəl/

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

exempt verb US /ɪɡˈzempt/

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

mosaic noun US /moʊˈzeɪɪk/

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

tranquility noun US /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.

From this reading “The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.”

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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 From a bus he took an express boat.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/

the act of gathering something together

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

BangkoknounUS /bæŋˈkɑːk/

the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

busnounUS /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

conflictsnounUS /kənˈflɪkts/

plural of “conflict” — an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/

a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

Jatupon

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

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He wanted to understand his place in the world.

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

SeatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

Siriaj

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

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

StudentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jatupon agreed to meet her at Siriaj Hospital.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading From a bus he took an express boat.

tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/

The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading He wanted to understand his place in the world.

understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading He wanted to understand his place in the world.

WeeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Seated there, he tried to read the Student Weekly published by the Bangkok Post but attempts at understanding English were to no avail.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun and wind together shot him with tranquility darts that took him to an ethereal, unearthly peace exempt from the conflicts of consciousness but also from assembling understanding from the fragments of the pieces to the day that came through his senses in a mosaic.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He wanted to understand his place in the world.

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