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The Green Eyes of Bâst

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"
"Precisely.
You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.
Nothing!
The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.
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The Green Eyes of Bâst

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Green Eyes of Bâst is here in full — 144 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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A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"
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"Precisely.
/prɪˈsaɪsli/
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You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.
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Nothing!
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
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The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.
/ðə ˈlætər pleɪs hæd kwaɪt ˈɑːbviəsli bɪn ˈfaɪərd ɪn ə ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ənd dɪˈlɪbərət weɪ/

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briefly adverb US /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading “You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.”

conference noun US /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading “A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"”

deliberate adjective US /dɪˈlɪbərət/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading “The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.”

narrowed adjective US /ˈneroʊd/

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading “A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"”

obviously adverb US /ˈɑːbviəsli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading “The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.”

Precisely adverb US /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “"Precisely.”

quest noun US /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading “A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"”

systematic adjective US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/

characterized by order and planning

From this reading “The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.”

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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 A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

BellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

Damarnoun

any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

Dr

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/

having lost your job

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

Friar's

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From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

Gatton

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From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

Greefe

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

INTERRUPTEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

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

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing!

obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

PreciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "Precisely.

questnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/

characterized by order and planning

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A CONFERENCE--INTERRUPTED "The case has narrowed down," said Gatton, "from my point of view, into the quest of one man--" "Dr. Damar Greefe!"

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The latter place, had quite obviously been fired in a systematic and deliberate way.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have asked me what I found at Friar's Park and the Bell House, and I can answer you very briefly.

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