Chapter 22 of Satan: A Romance of the Bahamas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Satan: A Romance of the Bahamas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he. She explained. It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.” The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark. Moon or starlight would be of no use.
Chapter 22 of Satan: A Romance of the Bahamas is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading “THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “She explained.”
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Moon or starlight would be of no use.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.””
thrust or throw into
From this reading “The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.”
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.””
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.””
the light of the stars
From this reading “Moon or starlight would be of no use.”
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.
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In this reading “The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.”
In this reading “The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.”
In this reading “The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
not any; not one
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
thrust or throw into
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She explained.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
the light of the stars
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
the act of using
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The sun was taking his plunge into the sea, darkness was upon them, and she could not find her way back in the dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Moon or starlight would be of no use.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like her to forget and spend the precious time lazing and playing about with “wuzzards.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CRABS “How do you mean?” said he.
Chapter 22 of Satan: A Romance of the Bahamas by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 22 holds 125 sentences of Satan: A Romance of the Bahamas, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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