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The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland
The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland

Chapter VIII

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THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.
FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.
"Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.
"What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!
"Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.
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The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.
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FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.
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"Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.
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"What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!
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"Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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Amsterdam noun US /ˈæmstərdæm/

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading “"Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.”

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Bonn noun US /bɑːn/

a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989

From this reading “"Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.”

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cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.”

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fairyland noun US /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading “FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.”

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inveterate adjective US /ˌɪnˈvetərət/

habitual

From this reading “"What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!”

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O'Neill noun US /oʊˈniːl/

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading “"Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.”

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socratic adjective US /səˈkrætɪk/

of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching

From this reading “FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.”

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trek noun US /trek/

a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)

From this reading “FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.”

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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 FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/

an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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BonnnounUS /bɑːn/

a city in western Germany on the Rhine River; was the capital of West Germany between 1949 and 1989

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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CHATverbUS /tʃæt/

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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CLOTHOnoun

the Greek goddess of fate who spins the thread of life

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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COSYnounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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DIALOGUEnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/

a conversation between two persons

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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ejaculated

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From this reading "Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.

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ENnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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Enderby

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From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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EVIDENCESnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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FAIRYLANDnounUS /ˈferilænd/

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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FLUIT

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From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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GIL

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From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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GLOOMnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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Haarlem

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From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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HUNGERnounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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IK

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

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/

habitual

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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irritablyadverb

in a petulant manner

From this reading "Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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KRIJSCH

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

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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MAAS

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

From this reading THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.

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MYSTERYnounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading "Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.

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oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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POLYPHEMUS

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From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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SEA-SERPENT

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From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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sight-seeing

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From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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SOCRATICadjectiveUS /səˈkrætɪk/

of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.

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TALKverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SURPRISES OF THE MAAS.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "What an inveterate old gossip Enderby is, to be sure!

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TREKnounUS /trek/

a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers)

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, well!" ejaculated O'Neill irritably.

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading FAIRYLAND.--IK KRIJSCH, IK FLUIT EN IK GIL.--POLYPHEMUS AND THE SEA-SERPENT.--CLOTHO.--GLOOM AND MYSTERY.--WHAT IS TREK?--THE SOCRATIC DIALOGUE.--A COSY TALK.--THE CHAT.--EVIDENCES OF HUNGER.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Of course I got Terence back quite soon from Bonn, where he had nothing to do; and I gave him a splendid time sight-seeing in Haarlem and Amsterdam.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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Project Gutenberg eBook #36765, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 138 minutes of reading across 332 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Where
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O'neill's
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Dutch
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Great
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