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El Diablo

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.
The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.
The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.
Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.
During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.
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El Diablo

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of El Diablo is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.
Line 2
The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.
/ðə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti ʌv ðə ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt wɑːz duː ˈmeɪnli tuː θriː ˈkɑːzəz/
Line 3
The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.
/ðə bɑːs oʊnd ðə pleɪs ənd peɪd ɔːf ðer bɪˈtwiːn muːnz/
Line 4
Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.
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During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

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.

baited verb US /ˈbeɪtɪd/

past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading “THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.”

emporium noun US /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading “Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.”

fishermen noun US /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.”

moons noun US /muːnz/

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading “The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.”

pawn noun US /pɔːn/

an article deposited as security

From this reading “THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.”

revelry noun US /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading “During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.”

saloons noun US /səˈluːnz/

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading “THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.”

thirdly adverb US /ˈθɜːrdli/

in the third place

From this reading “Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.”

All words in this reading · 63

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

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 THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

BAITEDverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/

past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

bossnounUS /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

CreditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

emporiumnounUS /ˌemˈpɔːriəm/

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

floodnounUS /flʌd/

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

Lang

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

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

Legonia's

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

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/

for the most part

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

Mascola's

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

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

moonsnounUS /muːnz/

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

PaintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

PAWNnounUS /pɔːn/

an article deposited as security

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

policenounUS /pəˈliːs/

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/

unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The boss owned the place and paid off there between moons.

thirdlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːrdli/

in the third place

From this reading Credit was freely given to all fishermen in good standing, and thirdly, Mascola's emporium enjoyed full police protection.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

tidenounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading The universal popularity of the establishment was due mainly to three causes.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

water-front

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

From this reading THE BAITED PAWN Of all the many saloons that made up Legonia's water-front the "Red Paint" was the favorite resort among the alien fishermen.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading During the evening when Gregory made his first call at the Lang hill the tide of revelry at the "Red Paint" was at the flood.

Chapter 16 of El Diablo by Brayton Norton holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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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Chapter 16 holds 229 sentences of El Diablo, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

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