Chapter 18 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave. "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam. "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees." "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern. "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
Chapter 18 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “"What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading “ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “"See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."”
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “"See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."”
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.
In this reading “"See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."”
In this reading “"There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
anew
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
a special situation
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is but one thing to do--put to sea again," came from the master of the _Swallow_.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE BOSOM OF THE OCEAN "We can't land here!" cried Dave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" questioned the doctor, his face full of concern.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "See, more savages are coming from behind yonder trees."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right," answered Captain Broadbeam.
Chapter 18 of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure by Roy Rockwood holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 18 holds 146 sentences of Dave Fearless after a sunken treasure, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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