Chapter 14 of Darry the Life Saver is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Darry the Life Saver is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused. "A young man called on me," she said. Dairy's face lighted up. "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly. She nodded in the affirmative.
Chapter 14 of Darry the Life Saver is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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affirming or giving assent
From this reading “She nodded in the affirmative.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.”
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.”
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading “"It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.”
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading “THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
affirming or giving assent
From this reading She nodded in the affirmative.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dairy's face lighted up.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dairy's face lighted up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She nodded in the affirmative.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
set afire or burning
From this reading Dairy's face lighted up.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded in the affirmative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading "It must have been Mr. Singleton!" he exclaimed, eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dairy's face lighted up.
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading THE LONELY VIGIL OF THE COAST PATROL Mrs. Peake looked amused.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "A young man called on me," she said.
Chapter 14 of Darry the Life Saver by Frank V. Webster holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
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