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Dave Dawson at Casablanca
Dave Dawson at Casablanca

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson at Casablanca is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The English-born air ace didn't continue.
He stared off to the left.
Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.
As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.
The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.
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Dave Dawson at Casablanca

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson at Casablanca is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The English-born air ace didn't continue.
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He stared off to the left.
/hiː sterd ɔːf tuː ðə left/
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Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.
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As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.
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The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

Learner Dictionary

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ace noun US /eɪs/

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “The English-born air ace didn't continue.”

formation noun US /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading “The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.”

impulsively adverb US /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/

in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

From this reading “Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.”

milky adjective US /ˈmɪlki/

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading “As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.”

Nazi adjective US /ˈnɑːtsi/

relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis

From this reading “As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.”

overcast noun US /ˈoʊvərkæst/

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading “The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.”

sensed adjective US /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading “Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.”

winging verb US /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

sudden movement adjective + noun

In this reading “Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.”

brief moment adjective + noun

In this reading “As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.”

long enough adjective + noun

In this reading “The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.”

from view preposition + noun

In this reading “The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.”

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88

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From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

acenounUS /eɪs/

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

Dave

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From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

didn't

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From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

English-born

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From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

hazenounUS /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stared off to the left.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/

in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

Ju

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From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

Junkersnoun

German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (1859-1935)

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He stared off to the left.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

NaziadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtsi/

relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He stared off to the left.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/

with little or no delay

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

sensedadjectiveUS /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

six-plane

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

splitverbUS /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

staredverbUS /sterd/

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He stared off to the left.

suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The English-born air ace didn't continue.

theirspronounUS /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He stared off to the left.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Dave sensed the sudden movement and impulsively turned his head to look in that direction, too.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The haze and the milky overcast parted just long enough for them to see the six-plane formation, and then it promptly closed down and hid all from view.

wingingverbUS /ˈwɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading As a result, they both saw the milky sky split apart for a brief moment and reveal six Nazi Junkers Ju-88's winging along on a course almost parallel with theirs.

Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson at Casablanca by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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