Chapter 15 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless! And Bob Vilett! Thank Heaven you are not dead!" So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages. The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
Chapter 15 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!”
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.”
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading “So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.”
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 “The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.”
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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 A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Bob Vilett!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading And Bob Vilett!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
opinion or judgment
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Bob Vilett!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A DOOR OF WATER "Dave Fearless!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The captain's clothing was torn, and there were marks of blood upon his face, showing that he had not submitted without a struggle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank Heaven you are not dead!"
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading So spoke Captain Broadbeam as his eyes rested upon the two youthful prisoners of the savages.
Chapter 15 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure by Roy Rockwood holds 118 sentences, grouped into 24 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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