Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A fair hit. Distant firing. A real sea fight. The "Grigsby" turns tail. "Circle!"
Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
fair
hit.
Distant
firing.
A
real
sea
fight.
The
"Grigsby"
turns
tail.
"Circle!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
fair
hit.
/ə fer hɪt/
Line 2
Distant
firing.
/ˈdɪstənt ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
Line 3
A
real
sea
fight.
/ə riːl siː faɪt/
Line 4
The
"Grigsby"
turns
tail.
Line 5
"Circle!"
/ˈsɜːrkəl/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “"Circle!"”
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading “Distant firing.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “A real sea fight.”
firing
noun
US /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “Distant firing.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “A fair hit.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “A real sea fight.”
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading “The "Grigsby" turns tail.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “The "Grigsby" turns tail.”
All words in this reading · 13
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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 fair hit.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Circle!"
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Distant firing.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair hit.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A real sea fight.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Distant firing.
Grigsby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Grigsby" turns tail.
cause to move by striking
From this reading A fair hit.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A real sea fight.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A real sea fight.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The "Grigsby" turns tail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Grigsby" turns tail.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The "Grigsby" turns tail.
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Vocabulary met early in Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers
Words and structures a reader meets early in Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Distant
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Firing
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- Fight
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- Grigsby
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