Chapter 14 of The Great Green Diamond is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of The Great Green Diamond is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURT KNOCKED OUT. After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement. He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station. From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals. There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.
Chapter 14 of The Great Green Diamond is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.”
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading “BURT KNOCKED OUT.”
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.”
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.”
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading “After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.”
a member of a police force
From this reading “He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.”
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading “After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.”
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading “There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.”
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 “There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.”
In this reading “After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.”
In this reading “After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.”
eliminate
In this reading “BURT KNOCKED OUT.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
later than; following
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading BURT KNOCKED OUT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
set up or found
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading BURT KNOCKED OUT.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
not in physical motion
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BURT KNOCKED OUT.
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
a member of a police force
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
causing physical or especially psychological injury
From this reading There he related the circumstances attending the stabbing.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From there Pierre was taken to one of the public hospitals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After being stabbed by Enoch Cook, poor Pierre Jacquet lay motionless upon the pavement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
which person or people
From this reading He was found there by the policeman on that beat, who had him conveyed to the Oak Street station.
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