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Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz
Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.
Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.
"Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.
"Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.
"Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"
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Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz

Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

Chapter 22 of Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.
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Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.
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"Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.
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"Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.
Line 5
"Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

Learner Dictionary

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.

bullets noun US /ˈbʊləts/

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading “PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.”

Ensign noun US /ˈensən/

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading “PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.”

Grin noun US /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.”

reports noun US /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading “Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.”

rifles noun US /ˈraɪfəlz/

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading “Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.”

shower noun US /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading “PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.”

swayed verb US /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.”

Unconsciously adverb US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading “PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

BIRDMAN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

Boatswain's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

chum's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

Dan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

Danny

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

Darrin

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From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

Dave

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From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

EnsignnounUS /ˈensən/

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

GrinnounUS /ɡrɪn/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

HurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

leapnounUS /liːp/

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Hurt, David, little giant?" asked Dan.

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

PLAYINGnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

scorenounUS /skɔːr/

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

swayedverbUS /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the reports of more than a score of American rifles rang out just as Danny Grin reached his chum's side.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/

having come into contact

From this reading "Not even touched, so far as I know," smiled Darrin.

UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/

without awareness

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading PLAYING BIRDMAN IN WAR Unconsciously Ensign Dave Darrin swayed slightly, so close did the shower of bullets pass him.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Boatswain's mate, take a dozen men and leap into that house through the open window!"

Chapter 22 of Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

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