Chapter 9 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs. “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer. “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow. There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile! What is it Dave calls her?
Chapter 9 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “What is it Dave calls her?”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.”
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ““You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading ““You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.”
past form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading ““I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.”
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 “THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.”
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 There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading What is it Dave calls her?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
a young female
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What is it Dave calls her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it Dave calls her?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it Dave calls her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
record on photographic film
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
express in words
From this reading “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
past form of “vociferate” — utter in a very loud voice
From this reading “I should say so,” vociferated Elmer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE PATH OF THE EAGLE “Well, I declare!” almost shouted Hiram Dobbs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it Dave calls her?
which person or people
From this reading There’s a photograph——” “Of the girl who came in the automobile!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Dave in his hurry forgot that package under his pillow.
Chapter 9 of Dave Dashaway Around the World by Roy Rockwood holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 9 holds 103 sentences of Dave Dashaway Around the World, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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