Chapter 20 of El Diablo is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of El Diablo is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands? Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question. Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas. Show-down expected in the near future. "How does that strike you?"
Chapter 20 of El Diablo is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.”
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading “Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.”
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading “PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?”
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.”
in a forcible manner
From this reading “Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.”
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading “Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.”
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading “Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.”
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
power to direct or determine
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does that strike you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Show-down expected in the near future.
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
in a forcible manner
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Show-down expected in the near future.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How does that strike you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Show-down expected in the near future.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Show-down expected in the near future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
go across or through
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Riot among Legonia fishermen raises interesting question.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "How does that strike you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How does that strike you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS FOR A SHOW-DOWN Shall the control of our fisheries pass into foreign hands?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ex-service men contest forcibly with aliens for freedom of the seas.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How does that strike you?"
Chapter 20 of El Diablo by Brayton Norton holds 219 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 20 holds 219 sentences of El Diablo, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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