Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Weather the ship master dreads. "Look at that!" Getting the drop on Fritz. Old acquaintances. Dave is angry. The German whine. Not man enough to play the game. "Why do you hate us Germans so?" Ever at Fate's orders.
Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Old acquaintances.”
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “Weather the ship master dreads.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Getting the drop on Fritz.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “The German whine.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “"Why do you hate us Germans so?"”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “"Why do you hate us Germans so?"”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “Weather the ship master dreads.”
move with a whining sound
From this reading “The German whine.”
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.
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Old acquaintances.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Dave is angry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at that!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave is angry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Weather the ship master dreads.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Getting the drop on Fritz.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
at any time
From this reading Ever at Fate's orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ever at Fate's orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting the drop on Fritz.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German whine.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting the drop on Fritz.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave is angry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Weather the ship master dreads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old acquaintances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Getting the drop on Fritz.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ever at Fate's orders.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
transport commercially
From this reading Weather the ship master dreads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weather the ship master dreads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not man enough to play the game.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Weather the ship master dreads.
move with a whining sound
From this reading The German whine.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you hate us Germans so?"
Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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.
Chapter 15 holds 9 sentences of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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