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Doubloons—and the Girl
Doubloons—and the Girl

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Maxwell Forbes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.
"Make out of it?"
Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.
"I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."
Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.
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Doubloons—and the Girl

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.
Line 2
"Make out of it?"
/meɪk aʊt ʌv ɪt/
Line 3
Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.
Line 4
"I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."
Line 5
Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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apoplectic adjective US /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/

pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy

From this reading “THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diamonds noun US /ˈdaɪməndz/

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “"I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Hamilton noun US /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading “Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.”

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overturning verb US /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position

From this reading “Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.”

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scourges noun US /ˈskɜːrdʒɪz/

plural of “scourge” — a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading “THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.”

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shaken adjective US /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading “Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.”

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shared adjective US /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading “Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.”

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Tyke noun US /taɪk/

a native of Yorkshire

From this reading “THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.”

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Make out verb + adjective

detect with the senses

In this reading “"Make out of it?"”

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alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
apoplecticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/

pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

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chestnounUS /tʃest/

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

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diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

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DrewnounUS /druː/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

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Drew's

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From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

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Grimshaw

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From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Make out of it?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Make out of it?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Manuel

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

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

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more'n

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

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

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

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Make out of it?"

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overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SCOURGESnounUS /ˈskɜːrdʒɪz/

plural of “scourge” — a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spluttered

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

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

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staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TykenounUS /taɪk/

a native of Yorkshire

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Tyke's

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Pending verification
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Tyke spluttered, getting up and nearly overturning his chair.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Grimshaw was so shaken out of his usual calm that Captain Hamilton, too, shared Drew's alarm.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE SCOURGES OF THE SEA Tyke's eyes were staring and his face was so apoplectic that Drew was alarmed.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "I make out of it that Manuel was right when he said that the old chest held something worth more'n diamonds."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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