The Pearl Fishers

Chapter XXIX

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PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

"I can't make it out," said Floyd; "I've said good-by to him, and I'm to start to-morrow morning at sunup, and not a word did he say about Luckman or anyone else, not a hint that he was going to send an extra hand on board.

What's the meaning of it?

Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

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Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Pearl Fishers is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office. Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him. "I can't make it out," said Floyd; "I've said good-by to him, and I'm to start to-morrow morning at sunup, and not a word did he say about Luckman or anyone else, not a hint that he was going to send an extra hand on board. What's the meaning of it? Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

The Pearl Fishers

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Pearl Fishers is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

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Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

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Line 4

What's the meaning of it?

Line 5

Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

/dɪd aɪ driːm ðæt ˈbɪznəs ɪn ðə ˈɔːfɪs ɔːr wɑːz ɪt riːl/

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accompanied adjective US /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading “PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.”

anyone pronoun US /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading “"I can't make it out," said Floyd; "I've said good-by to him, and I'm to start to-morrow morning at sunup, and not a word did he say about Luckman or anyone else, not a hint that he was going to send an extra hand on board.”

extra adjective US /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

hint noun US /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

joined adjective US /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading “Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.”

meaning noun US /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “What's the meaning of it?”

sunup noun US /ˈsʌnəp/

the first light of day

williams noun US /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading “PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.”

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “"I can't make it out," said Floyd; "I've said good-by to him, and I'm to start to-morrow morning at sunup, and not a word did he say about Luckman or anyone else, not a hint that he was going to send an extra hand on board.”

street corner noun + noun

the intersection of two streets

In this reading “Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.”

waited outside verb + adjective counted as “wait outside”

In this reading “PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.”

said good-by adjective + noun

came out verb + adjective counted as “come out”

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.”

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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 "I can't make it out," said Floyd; "I've said good-by to him, and I'm to start to-morrow morning at sunup, and not a word did he say about Luckman or anyone else, not a hint that he was going to send an extra hand on board.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

can't

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Cardon

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From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

else

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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

Floyd

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From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

good-bynoun

a farewell remark

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

Hakluyt

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From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

hintnounUS /hɪnt/

an indirect suggestion

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

I'm

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I've

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

Luckman

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading What's the meaning of it?

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

NextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What's the meaning of it?

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

PETERnounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Did I dream that business in the office, or was it real?"

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

sunupnounUS /ˈsʌnəp/

the first light of day

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

to-morrow

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turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

What's

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From this reading What's the meaning of it?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Floyd was half an hour in the office, and when he came out Cardon followed till he had turned the street corner, and there joined him.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading PETER WILLIAMS Next morning Floyd called on Hakluyt, while Cardon, who had accompanied him, waited outside the office.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

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