Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Not a word about the “Prince.” Darry is puzzled. “Unmask!” Dalzell grins broadly. Dave thinks he’s dreaming.
Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading “Dalzell grins broadly.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Dave thinks he’s dreaming.”
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Dalzell grins broadly.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “Not a word about the “Prince.””
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Darry is puzzled.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Dave thinks he’s dreaming.”
reveal the true nature of
From this reading ““Unmask!””
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Not a word about the “Prince.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Dalzell grins broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dalzell grins broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darry is puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave thinks he’s dreaming.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Dave thinks he’s dreaming.
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Dalzell grins broadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave thinks he’s dreaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Darry is puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Darry is puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Dave thinks he’s dreaming.
reveal the true nature of
From this reading “Unmask!”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word about the “Prince.”
Chapter 10 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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 10 holds 15 sentences of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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