Chapter 6 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly. "It was kind of startling," said Dave. "Listen." With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running. They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
Chapter 6 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.”
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading “They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.”
not tense or taut
From this reading “With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “"It was kind of startling," said Dave.”
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 A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
an airplane that can land on or take off from water
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
not tense or taut
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "It was kind of startling," said Dave.
express a supposition
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now in a dense fog; with night fast coming on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the power shut off, the hydroplane drifted, Dave checking its slack running.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RESCUE IN THE FOG "What do your suppose that was?" inquired Hiram excitedly.
Chapter 6 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane 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 6 holds 126 sentences of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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