Chapter XXIII of Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls, “Dietz Again,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls, “Dietz Again,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence. Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek. But what was there to say? Derek’s face was white and drawn. It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
Chapter XXIII of Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls, “Dietz Again,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading “Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “Derek’s face was white and drawn.”
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful
In this reading “Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.”
In this reading “In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.”
In this reading “In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Derek’s face was white and drawn.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was there to say?
give encouragement to
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Derek’s face was white and drawn.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Derek’s face was white and drawn.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Derek’s face was white and drawn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
express in words
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain to see that the Dutch boy had had little if any sleep the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But what was there to say?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the morning, the three breakfasted in silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Biff wanted to say something to cheer up Derek.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was there to say?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was there to say?
a Caucasian
From this reading Derek’s face was white and drawn.
Chapter 23 of Mystery of the Caribbean Pearls by Andy Adams holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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