Chapter 25 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man." "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless. I hope I deserve it." "You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly. "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
Chapter 25 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confidently declared to be so
From this reading “"You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.”
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.”
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “I hope I deserve it."”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “"Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"But where are Jones and Lewis?"”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “"But where are Jones and Lewis?"”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “"You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.”
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 CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."”
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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 THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I hope I deserve it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope I deserve it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope I deserve it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hope I deserve it."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Glad of the compliment, Dave Fearless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
in a hearty manner
From this reading "You certainly do," asserted Dave warmly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where are Jones and Lewis?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CAPTIVES "Mr. Daley, you are a brave man."
Chapter 25 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery by Roy Rockwood holds 79 sentences, grouped into 16 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 25 holds 79 sentences of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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