Chapter 6 of Dave Dawson with the R.A.F. is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Dave Dawson with the R.A.F. is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes. "And when was this? Last week, perhaps?" Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it. "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
Chapter 6 of Dave Dawson with the R.A.F. is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading “"So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “"So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.”
with the head foremost
From this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
thrust or throw into
From this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
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.
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In this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
In this reading “Last week, perhaps?"”
In this reading “Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.”
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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 "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And when was this?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
with the head foremost
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
immediately past
From this reading Last week, perhaps?"
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
by chance
From this reading Last week, perhaps?"
thrust or throw into
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "No, _Herr Kommandant_," he said, and shook his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So?" the German suddenly echoed as a sharp gleam leaped into his beady eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And when was this?
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Dave was expecting some sort of a trap, so he was prepared, and did not plunge headlong into it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And when was this?
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Last week, perhaps?"
at the time that
From this reading "And when was this?
Chapter 6 of Dave Dawson with the R.A.F. by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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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