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Michael, Brother of Jerry
Michael, Brother of Jerry

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.
Wherein Harry Del Mar was mistaken.
He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.
Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.
After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.
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Michael, Brother of Jerry

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Michael, Brother of Jerry is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.
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Wherein Harry Del Mar was mistaken.
Line 3
He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.
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Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.
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After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

Learner Dictionary

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experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.”

increasing adjective US /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading “Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.”

investigated verb US /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/

past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically

From this reading “After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.”

Mar verb US /mɑːr/

make imperfect

From this reading “"I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.”

Michael's noun US /ˈmaɪkəlz/

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading “"I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.”

restlessness noun US /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading “Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.”

sale noun US /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading “"I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.”

swelling noun US /ˈswelɪŋ/

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading “Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

arm-pit

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From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

Daughtry

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From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/

recognizable; marked

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

Del

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

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

Emory

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

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

I'll

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

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/

past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

Kwaque

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

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

Kwaque's

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

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

MarverbUS /mɑːr/

make imperfect

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

Michael'snounUS /ˈmaɪkəlz/

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Wherein Harry Del Mar was mistaken.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

salenounUS /seɪl/

a particular instance of selling

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He never saw Daughtry again, because Daughtry saw Doctor Emory first.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After several such experiences, he had investigated and decided that Kwaque was sufficiently sick to require a doctor.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Kwaque's increasing restlessness at night, due to the swelling under his right arm-pit, had began to wake Daughtry up.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Wherein Harry Del Mar was mistaken.

Wherein

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From this reading Wherein Harry Del Mar was mistaken.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll see you again," Harry Del Mar told Daughtry, at the end of his fourth conversation on the matter of Michael's sale.

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