Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator. He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram. “Hold on, I say. The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance. “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.”
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.”
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.”
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading “He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading ““Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.”
getting something back again
From this reading ““Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.”
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading “The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
utter impulsively
In this reading “The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.”
hold firmly
In this reading ““Hold on, I say.”
secure and keep for possible future use or application
In this reading “IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
without deviation
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on, I say.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hold on, I say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on, I say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
getting something back again
From this reading “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
express in words
From this reading “Hold on, I say.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
the season of growth
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading The mischief!” blurted out Hiram, tipped clear off his balance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Hush!” warned Dave, regaining his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He accompanied the words with a spring and a roll that took him through and past the fringe of bushes and brought him directly against Hiram.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN A BAD FIX “Keep back!” shouted the young aviator.
Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship by Roy Rockwood holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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 18 holds 75 sentences of Dave Dashaway and His Giant Airship, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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