Chapter 19 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it. "Aye!" came a thundering response. "Contrary minded?" "No." The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
Chapter 19 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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close at the end of a session
From this reading “DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.”
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading “"Contrary minded?"”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading “DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.”
a result
From this reading “"Aye!" came a thundering response.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.”
sounding like thunder
From this reading “"Aye!" came a thundering response.”
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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 DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
close at the end of a session
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye!" came a thundering response.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Aye!" came a thundering response.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "Contrary minded?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "Contrary minded?"
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
a result
From this reading "Aye!" came a thundering response.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The ayes appeared to have it, but the chair called for a showing of hands.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
sounding like thunder
From this reading "Aye!" came a thundering response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAVE STANDS ON PRINCIPLE A motion to adjourn being always "in order," the class president put it.
Chapter 19 of Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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