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Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two
Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.
Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."
That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."
Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.
He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."
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Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.
/ðə ˈspektər æt ðə faɪt ˈpɑːrti ɑːn jɔːr hed ˈmɪstər/
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Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."
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That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."
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Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.
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He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Brooks noun US /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading “That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."”

Doodle noun US /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading “That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."”

fondness noun US /ˈfɑːndnəs/

a predisposition to like something

From this reading “That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."”

overhauled verb US /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading “He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."”

recreation noun US /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading “He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."”

spectre noun US /ˈspektər/

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading “THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.”

stunts noun US /stʌnts/

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading “He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."”

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9.30

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From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

Bazoo

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

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

blank-verse

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

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

BrooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

Dave

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

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

DoodlenounUS /ˈduːdəl/

an aimless drawing

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/

a predisposition to like something

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

Jennison's

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

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

misternounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

Others

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

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/

past form of “overhaul” — travel past

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

SPECTREnounUS /ˈspektər/

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/

plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading He was also overhauled, out of doors, in the brief recreation period after dinner, and made to do various stunts with the unfortunate paragraphs from the "Bazoo."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Others dropped in on Dave, after release at 9.30, evenings, and called for other paragraph rendered in various ways.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, let us have paragraph number four, with tragic, blank-verse effect."

YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/

an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading That was Jennison's command Brooks manifested a fondness for paragraph number one, to the air of "Yankee Doodle."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE SPECTRE AT THE FIGHT PARTY "On your head, mister.

Chapter 23 of Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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