Chapter 4 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On board the troopship fleet. Torpedo talk. “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.” No clues or traces yet. The minute of signals. Vanguard of troopship fleet. Dave swerves for battle. “Let go the depth bomb!”
Chapter 4 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading ““Let go the depth bomb!””
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “No clues or traces yet.”
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading ““Let go the depth bomb!””
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “The minute of signals.”
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “Torpedo talk.”
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading “No clues or traces yet.”
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading ““Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.””
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading “Vanguard of troopship fleet.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “On board the troopship fleet.”
In this reading ““Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.””
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.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Dave swerves for battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board the troopship fleet.
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “Let go the depth bomb!”
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading No clues or traces yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave swerves for battle.
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading “Let go the depth bomb!”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading On board the troopship fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dave swerves for battle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let go the depth bomb!”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let go the depth bomb!”
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute of signals.
not any; not one
From this reading No clues or traces yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minute of signals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On board the troopship fleet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No clues or traces yet.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The minute of signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave swerves for battle.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Torpedo talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On board the troopship fleet.
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Torpedo talk.
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading No clues or traces yet.
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
ship for transporting troops
From this reading On board the troopship fleet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
the leading units moving at the head of an army
From this reading Vanguard of troopship fleet.
but in spite of that
From this reading No clues or traces yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your hair from turning gray before you reach the trenches.”
Chapter 4 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 8 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 4 holds 8 sentences of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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