Chapter 1 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?" "For the river, Phil. I am going out for a row. Want to come along?" "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
Chapter 1 of Dave Porter in the South Seas is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “I am going out for a row.”
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
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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come into being or existence, or appear on the scene
In this reading “Want to come along?"”
In this reading “"That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.”
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 I am going out for a row.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Want to come along?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am going out for a row.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
confined by bonds
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Want to come along?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the river, Phil.
the act of departing
From this reading I am going out for a row.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am going out for a row.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I am going out for a row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For the river, Phil.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "For the river, Phil.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I am going out for a row.
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "That suits me," answered Phil Lawrence, throwing down the astronomy he had been studying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Want to come along?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Want to come along?"
in or at the place that
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE BOYS OF OAK HALL "Hello, Dave; where are you bound?"
Chapter 1 of Dave Porter in the South Seas by Edward Stratemeyer holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 152 sentences of Dave Porter in the South Seas, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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