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Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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Two months went by.
In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.
Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.
Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.
He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.
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No Defense, Complete

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of No Defense, Complete is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Two months went by.
/tuː mʌnθs went baɪ/
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In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.
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Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.
/jet ðeɪ hæd ˈnevər met sɪns ðæt ˈwʌndərfəl deɪ æt ˈseɪləm wen ðeɪ hæd ˈpɑːrtɪd æz ɪt maɪt siːm fɔːr ˈevər/
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Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.
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He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

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Clones noun US /kloʊnz/

plural of “clone” — a person who is almost identical to another

From this reading “Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.”

conveyed verb US /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading “He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.”

customs noun US /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading “He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.”

Jamaica noun US /dʒəˈmeɪkə/

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading “He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.”

Kingston noun US /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading “In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.”

management noun US /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading “He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.”

plantations noun US /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading “Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.”

Salem noun US /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading “Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.”

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advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

Boland

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From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two months went by.

ClonesnounUS /kloʊnz/

plural of “clone” — a person who is almost identical to another

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

Darius

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

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

Dyck

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

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

Enniskillen

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From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/

the act of managing something

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Two months went by.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

Sheila

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

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In that time Sheila and Dyck did not meet, though Dyck saw her more than once in the distance at Kingston.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two months went by.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Two months went by.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew more perhaps than he ever conveyed to Dyck, who saw him and talked with him, gave him advice as to the customs of Jamaica, and let him see the details in the management of Enniskillen.

wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Dyck had had news of her, however, for Darius Boland had come and gone between the two plantations, and had won Michael Clones' confidence.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet they had never met since that wonderful day at Salem, when they had parted, as it might seem, for ever.

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