Chapter 1 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc. "It’s gone! It’s gone!" "What is gone, Dave?" "The treasure, Bob."
Chapter 1 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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later than; following
From this reading “Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"The treasure, Bob."”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “"It’s gone!”
having a sunken area
From this reading “Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.”
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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 Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
later than; following
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "The treasure, Bob."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "It’s gone!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is gone, Dave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s gone!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
having a sunken area
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The treasure, Bob."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Author of "Dave Fearless After a Sunken Treasure," etc.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is gone, Dave?"
Chapter 1 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery by Roy Rockwood holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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 1 holds 107 sentences of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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