Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot. The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well. Dave could not use a muscle. As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question. The youth had lots of time to think.
Chapter 18 of Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.”
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading “AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.”
-ing form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading “As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.”
prevent from speaking out
From this reading “As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “The youth had lots of time to think.”
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading “Dave could not use a muscle.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.”
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In this reading “AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.”
In this reading “AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.”
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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 The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dave could not use a muscle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
-ing form of “dislodge” — remove or force out from a position
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
prevent from speaking out
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
a large number or amount
From this reading The youth had lots of time to think.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Dave could not use a muscle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave could not use a muscle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to dislodging the gag or shouting, that seemed entirely out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The youth had lots of time to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The youth had lots of time to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading AN ALL-NIGHT CAPTIVITY Dave sank down in his soft bed of bags and straw, unable to move hand or foot.
the act of using
From this reading Dave could not use a muscle.
(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 men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men who had made him a helpless prisoner had done their work well.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth had lots of time to think.
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