Chapter 19 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel. He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official. At least not yet. Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada. "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
Chapter 19 of The Golden Skull is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading “"Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.”
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading “The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.”
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 “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
In this reading “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
In this reading “Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least not yet.
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From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
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From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
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From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
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From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
and nothing more
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
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From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least not yet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Rick had just finished relating the story of how the golden skull had fallen into the hands of Lazada.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Nipa Hut Colonel Felix Rojas paced the floor of Tony Briotti's room in the Manila Hotel.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in uniform now, but his visit, as he made quite clear, was not official.
but in spite of that
From this reading At least not yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you just go to him and demand the skull?" he asked.
Chapter 19 of The Golden Skull by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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 19 holds 371 sentences of The Golden Skull, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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