Chapter 27 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!" "I agree with you, Roger. This is the hottest day we've struck yet. And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow. "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
Chapter 27 of Dave Porter and His Double is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “"I agree with you, Roger.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.”
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “This is the hottest day we've struck yet.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.”
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “"What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.”
travel through water
From this reading “"What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.”
rub with a circular motion
From this reading “And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.”
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 “And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.”
In this reading “"I agree with you, Roger.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.”
In this reading “This is the hottest day we've struck yet.”
In this reading “THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
express in words
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
a male human offspring
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
travel through water
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
carry out
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE ON THE BRIDGE "My, Dave! but it's hot!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you say if we take a swim this evening?" went on the senator's son.
rub with a circular motion
From this reading And such a hard day as it's been too!" and our hero paused to wipe the perspiration from his brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
but in spite of that
From this reading This is the hottest day we've struck yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I agree with you, Roger.
Chapter 27 of Dave Porter and His Double by Edward Stratemeyer holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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