Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram. He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl. Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas. Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face. “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.”
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading “Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.”
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading “Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.”
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading “He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.”
unhealthy looking
From this reading “Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.”
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.
In this reading “ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.”
In this reading “He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.”
In this reading “Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.”
flying through the air
In this reading “ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
engage in
From this reading “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
spread across or over
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
unhealthy looking
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Finally a sort of sickly grin overspread his flabby face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he rubbed his head as if seeking for new ideas.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading ON THE WING The constable stared at Hiram.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He glanced at Elmer with half a scowl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’d make a good lawyer,” he observed.
Chapter 3 of Dave Dashaway Around the World by Roy Rockwood holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 3 holds 98 sentences of Dave Dashaway Around the World, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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