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Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal
Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal

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DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.
Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.
"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.
"Deferenally jice!"
The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.
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Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.
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Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.
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"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.
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"Deferenally jice!"
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The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

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 gave him a cold stare and a scowl.”

bomb noun US /bɑːm/

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading “Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.”

compartment noun US /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading “Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.”

dawson noun US /ˈdɔːsən/

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading “DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.”

hunk noun US /hʌŋk/

a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading “Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.”

scowl noun US /skaʊl/

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading “The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.”

unwrapped adjective US /ənˈræpt/

not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed

From this reading “Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.”

winked verb US /wɪŋkt/

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading “"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.”

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.

packing case noun + noun

a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage

In this reading “"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.”

winked at verb + particle counted as “wink at”

give one's silent approval to

In this reading “"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.”

few feet adjective + noun counted as “few foot”

In this reading “"Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

acenounUS /eɪs/

the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

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 gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

blubverb

cry or whine with snuffling

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

bombnounUS /bɑːm/

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

DAVE

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

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

DAWSONnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

Deferenally

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

From this reading "Deferenally jice!"

dishnounUS /dɪʃ/

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

English-born

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

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

FlyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

FortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

Freddy

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

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

gear-packed

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

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

glub

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

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

hunknounUS /hʌŋk/

a well-built sexually attractive man

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

icenounUS /aɪs/

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

jice

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

From this reading "Deferenally jice!"

lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

man-sizedadjective

calling for the strength of a man

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/

any material used especially to protect something

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

scowlnounUS /skaʊl/

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

semi-sweet

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

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The English-born air ace gave him a cold stare and a scowl.

StretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

Ub

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

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

unwrappedadjectiveUS /ənˈræpt/

not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading "Ub glub dish blub ice," he grunted, and winked at Freddy Farmer, who was sitting on a packing case of spare parts a few feet from him.

WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading DAVE DAWSON WITH THE R. A. F.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Stretching out as comfortably as the gear-packed bomb compartment of the Flying Fortress would permit, Dave Dawson lazily unwrapped a bar of semi-sweet chocolate, and bit off a man-sized hunk.

Chapter 1 of Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Dawson
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Stretching
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