Chapter 8 of Dave Dawson in Libya is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Dave Dawson in Libya is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dave, for cat's sake!" Freddy gasped. The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down. "Are you mad, Dave?" Freddy choked out.
Chapter 8 of Dave Dawson in Libya is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.”
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"Dave, for cat's sake!"”
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “Freddy choked out.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Freddy gasped.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.”
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading “The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you mad, Dave?"
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "Dave, for cat's sake!"
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Freddy choked out.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dave, for cat's sake!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dave, for cat's sake!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Freddy gasped.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Freddy gasped.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
roused to anger
From this reading "Are you mad, Dave?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Freddy choked out.
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Dave, for cat's sake!"
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
in the direction of
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The guard turned toward them, looked blank, then shrugged and continued his slow pacing up and down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you mad, Dave?"
Chapter 8 of Dave Dawson in Libya by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 8 holds 396 sentences of Dave Dawson in Libya, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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