Chapter 22 of Joe Strong, the Boy Fish is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Joe Strong, the Boy Fish is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said. "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained. "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him." "Why not?" Joe wanted to know.
Chapter 22 of Joe Strong, the Boy Fish is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.”
someone who works underwater
From this reading “"It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.”
a person who supplies information
From this reading “A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.”
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading “"It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “"It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.”
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading “"It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.”
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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 A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
someone who works underwater
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
a person who supplies information
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe wanted to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Joe wanted to know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
a place of business for retailing goods
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
a large or extra supply of something
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a diver caught down at the mouth of the outlet pipe of the reservoir," the man explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
hard to endure
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They're trying to get him up but they don't seem to get him."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Joe wanted to know.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
which person or people
From this reading A DEEP DIVE "What is it?" asked Helen, who had not understood what Joe's informant had said.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
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