Chapter 36 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail. His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed. His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made. A few breathless seconds. The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
Chapter 36 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “A few breathless seconds.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.”
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading “The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.”
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “A few breathless seconds.”
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.”
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.”
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In this reading “His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.”
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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 A few breathless seconds.
anew
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading A few breathless seconds.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few breathless seconds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
with speed
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few breathless seconds.
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
move hurridly
From this reading His hand signalled the engine-room for fullest speed.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading CONCLUSION Dave did not glance for the tell-tale torpedo trail.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The destroyer turned, then swung her stern again.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice gave the order for the sweeping turn that the “Grigsby” quickly made.
Chapter 36 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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 36 holds 97 sentences of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 36 of Dave Darrin and the German Submarines by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 97 sentences, grouped into 20 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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