Chapter 29 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good. Of course you know that I want to go with you. But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?” “Not a word,” Dan protested. “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
Chapter 29 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading ““Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?””
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?””
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““Not a word,” Dan protested.”
transport commercially
From this reading ““Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?””
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.”
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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as might be expected
In this reading “Of course you know that I want to go with you.”
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 “Not a word,” Dan protested.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Not a word,” Dan protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
the act of departing
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a word,” Dan protested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “Not a word,” Dan protested.
transport commercially
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
express in words
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But can’t you tell me something about the ‘Prince’?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Not a word,” Dan protested.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Or the kind of work in which your ship is going to engage?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course you know that I want to go with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAN’S TURN TO GRIN “Stop your nonsense, Danny-boy, if you’ll be so good.
Chapter 29 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 29 holds 208 sentences of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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