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The Cruise of the Jasper B.
The Cruise of the Jasper B.

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:
"You are certain of the identity of this ring?"
"Certain," she said.
"I could not mistake it.
There is no other like it, anywhere."
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The Cruise of the Jasper B.

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Cruise of the Jasper B. is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:
Line 2
"You are certain of the identity of this ring?"
/juː ɑːr ˈsɜːrtən ʌv ðə aɪˈdentɪtiː ʌv ðɪs rɪŋ/
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"Certain," she said.
/ˈsɜːrtən ʃiː sed/
Line 4
"I could not mistake it.
/aɪ kʊd nɑːt mɪˈsteɪk ɪt/
Line 5
There is no other like it, anywhere."
/ðer ɪz noʊ ˈʌðər laɪk ɪt ˈeniwer/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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anywhere adverb US /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading “There is no other like it, anywhere."”

cabin noun US /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

Directing adjective US /dərˈektɪŋ/

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

identity noun US /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “"You are certain of the identity of this ring?"”

Jasper noun US /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

multiply verb US /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/

combine by multiplication

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

mysteries noun US /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

remove verb US /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading “MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:”

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Agatha

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/

at or in or to any place

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

armnounUS /ɑːrm/

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

billnounUS /bɪl/

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

Cleggett

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I could not mistake it.

DirectingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I could not mistake it.

identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

Kuroki

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "I could not mistake it.

MULTIPLYverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/

combine by multiplication

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I could not mistake it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

ringverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Certain," she said.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no other like it, anywhere."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

twenty-dollar

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MYSTERIES MULTIPLY Directing Kuroki to remove the ring and bring it along, Cleggett gave his arm to Lady Agatha and led the way back to the Jasper B. Neither said anything to the point until, seated in the cabin, with the twenty-dollar bill and the ring before them, Cleggett picked up the latter and remarked:

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You are certain of the identity of this ring?"

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