Chapter 2 of Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Go on in," he said. "They're waiting for you. Good luck!" "Same to you," Dave grunted. "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
Chapter 2 of Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good luck!"”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Same to you," Dave grunted.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “Good luck!"”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “"What is it, a new slogan for the war?”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “"Same to you," Dave grunted.”
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading “"What is it, a new slogan for the war?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"They're waiting for you.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “"What is it, a new slogan for the war?”
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an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading “Good luck!"”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on in," he said.”
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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 "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Same to you," Dave grunted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They're waiting for you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on in," he said.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good luck!"
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Same to you," Dave grunted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go on in," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go on in," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Good luck!"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Go on in," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go on in," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same to you," Dave grunted.
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're waiting for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Same to you," Dave grunted.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "They're waiting for you.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, a new slogan for the war?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They're waiting for you.
Chapter 2 of Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 2 holds 414 sentences of Dave Dawson with the Pacific Fleet, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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