Chapter 15 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission. He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out. The two men and their mysterious machine had been located. Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive. “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
Chapter 15 of Dave Dashaway Around the World is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading “Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.”
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading ““Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading ““Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.”
restricted to something
From this reading “STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.”
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.
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In this reading “The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.”
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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 “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
highly skilled
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
engage in
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
restricted to something
From this reading STRICTLY BUSINESS Our hero had accomplished his mission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had learned all that he had come to Lookout Hill to find out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men and their mysterious machine had been located.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their connection as accomplices of Dave’s enemies was positive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Here is something to think over before we make a definite move,” reflected the young aviator.
Chapter 15 of Dave Dashaway Around the World by Roy Rockwood holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
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