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Dave Porter on Cave Island
Dave Porter on Cave Island

Chapter XXVII · Behind the Curtain of Vines

Chapter XXVII of Dave Porter on Cave Island, “Behind the Curtain of Vines,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.
“I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.
“So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”
“What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”
“I don’t know yet.
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Dave Porter on Cave Island

Chapter XXVII · Behind the Curtain of Vines

Chapter XXVII of Dave Porter on Cave Island, “Behind the Curtain of Vines,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

Line 1
An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.
Line 2
“I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.
/aɪ θɪŋk lɪŋk fiːlz ˈprɪti sɔːr hiː kənˈtɪnjuːd/
Line 3
“So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”
Line 4
“What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”
Line 5
“I don’t know yet.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

doings noun US /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading “An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.”

feels noun US /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading ““I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.”

Link verb US /lɪŋk/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading ““I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.”

particulars noun US /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading “An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.”

related adjective US /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading “An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.”

rubbing noun US /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading ““So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.””

sore adjective US /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading ““I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.”

youths noun US /juːðz/

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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particulars concerning adjective + noun counted as “particular concern”

In this reading “An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.”

any use adjective + noun

In this reading ““So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.””

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

Dave

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

don't

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

From this reading “I don’t know yet.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

evil-disposed

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

Jasniff

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I don’t know yet.

LinkverbUS /lɪŋk/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

Merwell

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

Phil

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/

the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I think Link feels pretty sore,” he continued.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

won't

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

From this reading “So there won’t be any use in rubbing it in.”

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading “I don’t know yet.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What do you intend to do with him, Dave?”

youthsnounUS /juːðz/

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading An hour went by and during that time Dave drew Phil to one side and related the particulars concerning the doings of Merwell and Jasniff, according to the story told by the former of the two evil-disposed youths.

Chapter 27 of Dave Porter on Cave Island by Edward Stratemeyer holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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.

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