Chapter 9 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled. "The third time, you know?" "Hey, those eight days!" Dave suddenly exclaimed. "What's been happening?
Chapter 9 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “"Hey, those eight days!"”
an established custom
From this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
an event that happens
From this reading “"What's been happening?”
a boy or man
From this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “"The third time, you know?"”
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a medical practitioner in the armed forces
In this reading “"Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.”
In this reading “"Hey, those eight days!"”
In this reading “"The third time, you know?"”
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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 "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What's been happening?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave suddenly exclaimed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Hey, those eight days!"
being one more than seven
From this reading "Hey, those eight days!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Dave suddenly exclaimed.
an established custom
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
an event that happens
From this reading "What's been happening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey, those eight days!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "The third time, you know?"
a boy or man
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
engage in
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dave suddenly exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "The third time, you know?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Hey, those eight days!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The third time, you know?"
(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 "Well, better not make a habit of it, my lad," the medical officer chuckled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's been happening?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The third time, you know?"
Chapter 9 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 420 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.
Chapter 9 holds 420 sentences of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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