Chapter 32 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless. "Shure, they’re reed torches." "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett. "Shure, ye have. It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
Chapter 32 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."”
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading “CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.”
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading “"Shure, they’re reed torches."”
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading “It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.”
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading “"Shure, they’re reed torches."”
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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 "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
the act of departing
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading "Shure, they’re reed torches."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shure, they’re reed torches."
cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shure, they’re reed torches."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading "Shure, they’re reed torches."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we have to have a light, have we?" asked Bob Vilett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s simmering darkness we’re going into."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONCLUSION "What are the sticks for, Mr. Stoodles?" asked Dave Fearless.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Shure, ye have.
Chapter 32 of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery by Roy Rockwood holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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 32 holds 125 sentences of Dave Fearless and the Cave of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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