Chapter 19 of Dave Dashaway, Air Champion is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Dave Dashaway, Air Champion is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce! I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically. “You’re seeing Dave Dashaway. Both of us are. Oh, hooray!”
Chapter 19 of Dave Dashaway, Air Champion is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!”
a victory cheer
From this reading “Oh, hooray!””
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
in a fanciful manner
From this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
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In this reading “I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of us are.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of us are.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re seeing Dave Dashaway.
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From this reading “You’re seeing Dave Dashaway.
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From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!
a victory cheer
From this reading Oh, hooray!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARIEL II “Hold me, Bruce!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of us are.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, hooray!”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both of us are.
in a fanciful manner
From this reading I’m seeing things!” gasped Hiram Dobbs, half whimsically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re seeing Dave Dashaway.
Chapter 19 of Dave Dashaway, Air Champion by Roy Rockwood holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 19 holds 126 sentences of Dave Dashaway, Air Champion, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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