Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

Most of the members of the brigade were back in Bancroft Hall, and this being late Saturday afternoon, study was over save for those who felt the need of devoting extra time to their books.

Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

"Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

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Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

Chapter XII

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over. The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied. Most of the members of the brigade were back in Bancroft Hall, and this being late Saturday afternoon, study was over save for those who felt the need of devoting extra time to their books. Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan. "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

/dʒɔɪs ɪz ˈbɪtən baɪ ðə ˈtrʌbəl bʌɡ ðə ɡeɪm wɑːz ˈoʊvər/

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The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

/ðə ˈdʒaɪənt ˈvɪzɪtərz hæd dɪˈpɑːrtɪd ənd ðə ˈneɪvəl əˈkæd.ə.mi ˈætməsfɪr əˈpɪrd tuː biː ˈrerəfaɪd/

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Most of the members of the brigade were back in Bancroft Hall, and this being late Saturday afternoon, study was over save for those who felt the need of devoting extra time to their books.

Line 4

Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

Line 5

"Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

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Academy noun US /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading “The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.”

bitten verb US /ˈbɪtən/

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading “JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.”

brigade noun US /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

From this reading “Most of the members of the brigade were back in Bancroft Hall, and this being late Saturday afternoon, study was over save for those who felt the need of devoting extra time to their books.”

bug noun US /bʌɡ/

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading “JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.”

devoting verb US /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

joyce noun US /dʒɔɪs/

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading “JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.”

Naval adjective US /ˈneɪvəl/

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading “The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.”

rarefied adjective US /ˈrerəfaɪd/

having low density

From this reading “The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.”

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AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Most of the members of the brigade were back in Bancroft Hall, and this being late Saturday afternoon, study was over save for those who felt the need of devoting extra time to their books.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

Bancroft

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

BITTENverbUS /ˈbɪtən/

inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/

army unit smaller than a division

BUGnounUS /bʌɡ/

general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

Dan

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From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

Dave

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From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/

well in the past; former

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

devotingverbUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪŋ/

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

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

From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

Farley

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From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

Hepson

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From this reading "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

JOYCEnounUS /dʒɔɪs/

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

rarefiedadjectiveUS /ˈrerəfaɪd/

having low density

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Hepson was nearly crazy this afternoon," remarked Joyce, laughing.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Farley, Page and Joyce had dropped into the room occupied by Dave and Dan.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

TROUBLEnounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The giant visitors had departed, and the Naval Academy atmosphere appeared to be rarefied.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading JOYCE IS BITTEN BY THE TROUBLE BUG The game was over.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

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