Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan. "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up. "Elevator!" grinned Dalzell. "Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly. "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
Chapter 15 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “"Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.”
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “"Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly.”
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading “THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.”
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.”
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading “THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.”
third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.”
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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 THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
with disgust
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading "Elevator!" grinned Dalzell.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
express in words
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!" grunted Dave disgustedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
third-person singular of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
which person or people
From this reading "Ella who?" questioned Dave, looking up.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Say, do you know how that would strike the com.?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE NAVY GOAT WEEPS "Did you hear that Ella had a bad tumble down three stories?" asked Midshipman Dan.
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