Chapter 18 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!" DAVE made no struggle. "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present. "Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga." "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
Chapter 18 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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under a curse
From this reading “"THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"”
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading “"You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “"But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “"You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.”
by chance
From this reading “"Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."”
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading “"You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “"Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."”
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 "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
under a curse
From this reading "THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE made no struggle.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
coins made of gold
From this reading "THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DAVE made no struggle.
by chance
From this reading "Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
not any; not one
From this reading DAVE made no struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "Fools, maybe," assented the skipper of the "Olga."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading DAVE made no struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE ACCURSED POWER OF GOLD!"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But if ve must trouble have den you die shall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're a pair of fools!" he declared, somewhat hoarsely, for the effects of the severe choking were still present.
Chapter 18 of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 18 holds 166 sentences of Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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