Chapter 11 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave. "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin. "Where did you get it?" "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it." "You found it, I suppose?" suggested Dave.
Chapter 11 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading “DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.”
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading “DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.”
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “"That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"You found it, I suppose?" suggested Dave.”
a vagrant
From this reading “"That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.”
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 DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you get it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
set up or found
From this reading "You found it, I suppose?" suggested Dave.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did you get it?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where did you get it?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
express in words
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You found it, I suppose?" suggested Dave.
express a supposition
From this reading "You found it, I suppose?" suggested Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That don't go with the sale, but I didn't steal it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
a vagrant
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you get it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That's so," bobbed the tramp with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DAVE'S DISCOVERIES "You have got a badge like mine for sale, you say?" exclaimed Dave.
Chapter 11 of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane by Roy Rockwood holds 127 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 11 holds 127 sentences of Dave Dashaway and His Hydroplane, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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