Chapter 17 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment. "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair. "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave. "It must have been that fellow, Dave. He looked exactly like you.
Chapter 17 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “"Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.”
assume or act the character of
From this reading “"Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.”
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading “HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “"Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.”
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “"Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.”
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In this reading “"Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.”
In this reading “"Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.”
In this reading “HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.”
In this reading “HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He looked exactly like you.
a boy or man
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
destroyed or killed
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked exactly like you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
assume or act the character of
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked exactly like you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked exactly like you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
plural of “miniature” — painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
express in words
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It must have been that fellow, Dave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE MINIATURES DISAPPEARED "The miniatures are gone?" came from Ben Basswood in astonishment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Ben, gone!" and the mother wrung her hands in despair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mean to say Ward Porton dared to come here and impersonate me and get them?" cried Dave.
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